imparipinnate

[ im-par-uh-pin-eyt ]
/ ɪmˌpær əˈpɪn eɪt /

adjective Botany.

odd-pinnate.

Origin of imparipinnate

From the New Latin word imparipinnātus, dating back to 1840–50. See impar, -i-, pinnate

Words nearby imparipinnate

impalpable, impanation, impanel, impar, imparadise, imparipinnate, imparisyllabic, imparity, impark, imparl, imparlance

Example sentences from the Web for imparipinnate

  • The light, mossy-green leaves are imparipinnate, the leaflets ovate-repand, and they are rough on the under surface.

    Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands |Gerrit Parmile Wilder

British Dictionary definitions for imparipinnate

imparipinnate
/ (ˌɪmpærɪˈpɪneɪt, -ˈpɪnɪt) /

adjective

(of pinnate leaves) having a terminal unpaired leaflet Compare paripinnate