Pinnule
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pinnule is a noun meaning (botany) Any of the ultimate leaflets of a bipinnate or tripinnate leaf; a subleaflet.
Meaning
(botany) Any of the ultimate leaflets of a bipinnate or tripinnate leaf; a subleaflet.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A part or an organ which resembles the barb of a feather, particularly the side branches on the stalks of crinoids; Any of the lateral divisions of the finger-like stalks of an encrinite.
Word Forms
- pinnules
Synonyms for pinnule
Depending on context, synonyms include pinnula, pinna.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pinna, pinnation, petiolule, subleaflet, pointlet, midrib.
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