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pennate

[pen-eyt]

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adjective

winged; feathered.

Often pen·nat·ed.

Origin of pennate

From the Latin word pennātus, dating back to 1695–1705. See penna, -ate¹

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Related Words for pennate

feathered, fleet, wounded, fast, sublime, elevated, lofty, rapid, swift, alar, alate

British Dictionary definitions for pennate

pennate

pennated

adjective biology

having feathers, wings, or winglike structures

another word for pinnate

Word Origin for pennate

C19: from Latin pennātus, from penna wing

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pennate in Medicine

pennate

[pĕn′āt′]

adj.

Having feathers or wings.

Resembling a feather.

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