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pennate
[ pen-eyt ]
/ ˈpɛn eɪt /
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adjective
winged; feathered.
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Often pen·nat·ed .
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How to use pennate in a sentence
A play of words upon the primary meaning (winged things) of the word pennate, hedge-bills.
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British Dictionary definitions for pennate
pennate
pennated
/ (ˈpɛneɪt) /
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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Medical definitions for pennate
pennate
[ pĕn′āt′ ]
adj.
Having feathers or wings.
Resembling a feather.
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