Pennate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pennate is an adjective meaning (sciences) Having a feather-like shape.
Meaning
(sciences) Having a feather-like shape.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) A penniform muscle
Example Sentences
Addition of iron to surface waters in these areas induces massive phytoplankton blooms dominated primarily by pennate diatoms.
Word Forms
- pennates
Synonyms for pennate
Depending on context, synonyms include feathered.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include feathered, diatom, diatoms, penninerved, bipenniform, pennatifid.
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