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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPinnation
/ˌpɪnˈeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The arrangement of leaflets on either side of a common axis in a compound leaf.
"The pinnation of the fern's leaves gives it a delicate appearance." - 2
A botanical term referring to a specific type of leaf structure characterized by a feather-like arrangement.
"In botany, pinnation is crucial for identifying various species of plants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pinnation' originates from the Latin word 'pinna', meaning 'feather' or 'wing', which reflects the feather-like arrangement of leaflets in certain plants. The word evolved in botanical terminology during the 19th century to describe specific leaf structures in ferns and other plants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pinnation" is said worldwide
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Pinnation
Transliteration: pinéation
Script: pinnation
"La pinnation des feuilles de la fougère lui donne une apparence délicate."
Pinnation
Transliteration: pinnation
"Die Pinnation der Blätter ist entscheidend für die Identifizierung von Pflanzenarten."
Pinnazione
Transliteration: pinnazione
Script: pinnazione
"La pinnazione delle foglie è importante in botanica."
Pinnación
Transliteration: pinnación
Script: pinnación
"La pinnación de las hojas es crucial para identificar especies de plantas."
Pinação
Transliteration: pinação
Script: pinação
"A pinação das folhas dá uma aparência delicada à planta."
पिनेशन
Transliteration: pinēśan
"पौधों की पहचान के लिए पिनेशन महत्वपूर्ण है।"
羽状叶
Transliteration: yǔ zhuàng yè
"羽状叶的排列对于植物的识别至关重要。"
깃꼴 잎
Transliteration: gitkkol ip
"깃꼴 잎의 배열은 식물 식별에 중요하다."
羽状葉
Transliteration: ujōha
"羽状葉の配置は植物の識別に重要です。"
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