pinnatisect

[ pi-nat-uh-sekt ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. (of a leaf ) divided in a pinnate manner.

pinnatisect

/ pɪˈnætɪˌsɛkt /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinnatisect¹

1855–60; pinnati- + -sect ( def )

Example Sentences

Thus leaves may be called pinnatifid, pinnatipartite, pinnatisect, pinnatilobate, palmatifid, palmatipartite, &c., and each of these words designates different combinations of the modes and extent of the divisions of the leaf with the divisions of its outline.

From Project Gutenberg

Pinnatifid, Pinnatisect, same as pinnately cleft and pinnately parted, 56.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus leaves may be called pinnatifid, pinnatipartite, pinnatisect, pinnatilobate, palmatifid, palmatipartite, etc., and each of these words designates different combinations of the modes and extent of the divisions of the leaf with the divisions of its outline.

From Project Gutenberg

With the Compositæ, swarms of small Cruciferæ occur; that with purple flowers and pinnatisect leaves being the most common. 

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