pinnatisect
English
Etymology
From New Latin pinnatisectus, from Latin pinnatus (“feathered”) + sectum, past participle of seco (“to cut”)
Adjective
pinnatisect (not comparable)
- (botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend almost, or up to midrib.
Usage notes
- Less deep incisions are called pinnatifid or pinnatipartite.
Related terms
- pinnate