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pennate

[pen-eyt]
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adjective
  1. winged; feathered.
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Often pen·nat·ed.

Origin of pennate

From the Latin word pennātus, dating back to 1695–1705. See penna, -ate1
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British Dictionary definitions for pennate

pennate

pennated

adjective biology
  1. having feathers, wings, or winglike structures
  2. another word for pinnate
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Word Origin

C19: from Latin pennātus, from penna wing
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pennate in Medicine

pennate

(pĕn′āt′)
adj.
  1. Having feathers or wings.
  2. Resembling a feather.
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