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pinnule

pinnule noun: any of the ultimate leaflets of a bipinnate or tripinnate leaf; a subleaflet.

Noun

pinnule (plural pinnules)

  1. Any of the ultimate leaflets of a bipinnate or tripinnate leaf; a subleaflet.
  2. A part or an organ which resembles the barb of a feather, particularly the side branches on the stalks of crinoids; Any of the lateral divisions of the finger-like stalks of an encrinite.

pinnule meaning in Tamil

pinnule in Tamil

சிறுசிறையிலை, சிற்றிலை

Synonyms of pinnule

Forms of pinnule

pluralpinnules

Origin of pinnule

From Latin pinnula.

Words formed from pinnule

Questions about pinnule

What does pinnule mean?
Pinnule means any of the ultimate leaflets of a bipinnate or tripinnate leaf; a subleaflet.
What is pinnule in Tamil?
Pinnule in Tamil is சிறுசிறையிலை, சிற்றிலை. See Pinnule meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pinnule?
Pinnule is a noun.
What is the plural of pinnule?
The plural of pinnule is pinnules.

Words near pinnule in the dictionary

  1. pinnulae
  2. pinnular
  3. pinnulas
  4. pinnulate
  5. pinnulated
  6. pinnule
  7. pinnules
  8. pinnulet
  9. pinnulets
  10. pinny
  11. Pinny Beach

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