Pennate

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A penniform muscle
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

Synonyms

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feathered

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

Etymology

From Latin pennātus.

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