bijugate

[ bahy-joo-geyt, -git, bahy-joo-geyt, -git ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. (of leaves) having two pairs of leaflets or pinnae.

bijugate

/ ˈbaɪdʒʊˌɡeɪt; baɪˈdʒuːɡeɪt /

adjective

1. (of compound leaves) having two pairs of leaflets

Word History and Origins

Origin of bijugate¹

First recorded in 1715–25; bi- ¹ + jugate