bipinnate

English

Etymology

Calque of Latin bipinnatus or bi- +‎ pinnate.

A bipinnate palm leaf from the Caryota palm genus.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bʌɪˈpɪneɪt/

Adjective

bipinnate (not comparable)

1. (botany, of a leaf) Doubly pinnate; pinnate and having leaflets that are themselves pinnate.
   • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 307:

     Three hours later Boyles and Rise are propped up against the trunk of the sole acacia tree on the knoll, drinking up the bipinnate shade.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with bifoliate or bijugate.

Translations

pinnate

• French: bipenné (fr)
• Italian: bipennato
• Latin: bipinnatus

See also

• decompound