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Pennate

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a feather-like shape not-comparable

    "Addition of iron to surface waters in these areas induces massive phytoplankton blooms dominated primarily by pennate diatoms."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having feathered wings wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A penniform muscle

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin pennātus.

Etymology 2

From Latin pennātus.

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