imparipinnate

American

[im-par-uh-pin-eyt] / ɪmˌpær əˈpɪn eɪt /

Also odd-pinnate

adjective

Botany.

pinnate with an odd terminal leaflet.

imparipinnate British

/ -ˈpɪnɪt, ˌɪmpærɪˈpɪneɪt /

adjective

(of pinnate leaves) having a terminal unpaired leaflet Compare paripinnate

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Etymology

Origin of imparipinnate

From the New Latin word imparipinnātus, dating back to 1840–50. See impar, -i-, pinnate

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