different between pinnatisect vs palmatisect

pinnatisect

English

Etymology

From New Latin pinnatisectus, from Latin pinnatus (feathered) + sectum, past participle of seco (to cut)

Adjective

pinnatisect (not comparable)

  1. (botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend almost, or up to midrib.

Usage notes

  • Less deep incisions are called pinnatifid or pinnatipartite.

Derived terms

  • bipinnatisect

Related terms

  • pinnate

Translations

pinnatisect From the web:



palmatisect

English

Adjective

palmatisect (comparative more palmatisect, superlative most palmatisect)

  1. (botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend almost up, but not quite to the petiole.

Related terms

  • palmate
  • pinnatisect

Translations

Usage notes

Less deep incisions are palmatifid; incisions reaching nearly to the petiole are palmatisect.

Anagrams

  • metaplastic

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