pinnule

noun

pin·​nule ˈpin-(ˌ)yül How to pronounce pinnule (audio)
1
: any of the secondary branches of a plumose organ especially of a crinoid
2
: one of the ultimate divisions of a twice pinnate leaf

Word History

Etymology

New Latin pinnula, from Latin, diminutive of pinna

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pinnule was in 1748

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“Pinnule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinnule. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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