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pinnatisect

[ pi-nat-uh-sekt ]
/ pɪˈnæt əˌsɛkt /
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adjective Botany.
(of a leaf) divided in a pinnate manner.
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Origin of pinnatisect

1855–60; pinnati- + -sect
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British Dictionary definitions for pinnatisect

pinnatisect
/ (pɪˈnætɪˌsɛkt) /

adjective
(of leaves) pinnately divided almost to the midrib but not into separate leaflets
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