What does pennate mean?
Pennate means (sciences) Having a feather-like shape.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(sciences) Having a feather-like shape.
Addition of iron to surface waters in these areas induces massive phytoplankton blooms dominated primarily by pennate diatoms.
Use pennate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pennate means (sciences) Having a feather-like shape.
Common synonyms include feathered.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Addition of iron to surface waters in these areas induces massive phytoplankton blooms dominated primarily by pennate diatoms.
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