— pinnately, pinnatedly , adv.
/pin"ayt, -it/ , adj.
1. resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis: a pinnate branch; pinnate trees.
2. Bot. (of a leaf) having leaflets or primary divisions arranged on each side of a common stalk.
Also, pinnated .
[ 1695-1705; pinnatus feathered, winged. See PINNA, -ATE 1 ]