pin·na

(pĭn′ə)

n. pl. pin·nae (pĭn′ē) or pin·nas

1. Botany A leaflet or primary division of a pinnately compound leaf.

2. Zoology A feather, wing, fin, or similar appendage.

3. Anatomy See auricle.

[Latin, feather; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]

pin′nal adj.

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pinna

(ˈpɪnə)

n, pl -nae (-niː) or -nas

1. (Botany) any leaflet of a pinnate compound leaf

2. (Zoology) zoology a feather, wing, fin, or similarly shaped part

3. (Anatomy) another name for auricle²

[C18: via New Latin from Latin: wing, feather, fin]

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pin•na

(ˈpɪn ə)

n., pl. pin•nae (ˈpɪn i)
pin•nas.

1. a primary division of a pinnate leaf.

a. a feather, wing, or winglike part.

b. a fin or flipper.

3. the visible portion of the ear that projects from the head.

[1660–70; < Latin: feather, wing, fin]

pin′nal, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	pinna - division of a usually pinnately divided leaf pinnule leaflet - part of a compound leaf
	2.	pinna - the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear auricle, ear ear lobe, earlobe - the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear external ear, outer ear - the part of the ear visible externally tragus - a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear cauliflower ear - an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers cartilaginous structure - body structure given shape by cartilage

Translations

Ohrmuschel

ушная раковина

pin·na

n. L. pinna, pabellón de la oreja.

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