Bipinnaria :: Bipinnaria (n.) The larva of certain starfishes as developed in the free-swimming stage.

Bipinnate :: Bipinnate (a.) Alt. of Bipinnate.

Bipinnated :: Bipinnated (a.) Twice pinnate.

Bipinnatifid :: Bipinnatifid (a.) Doubly pinnatifid.

Imparipinnate :: Imparipinnate (a.) Pinnate with a single terminal leaflet.

Paripinnate :: Paripinnate (a.) Pinnate with an equal number of leaflets on each side; having no odd leaflet at the end.

Pinna :: Pinna (n.) A leaflet of a pinnate leaf. See Illust. of Bipinnate leaf, under Bipinnate..

Pinna :: Pinna (n.) One of the primary divisions of a decompound leaf.

Pinna :: Pinna (n.) One of the divisions of a pinnate part or organ.

Pinna :: Pinna (n.) Any species of Pinna, a genus of large bivalve mollusks found in all warm seas. The byssus consists of a large number of long, silky fibers, which have been used in manufacturing woven fabrics, as a curiosity..

Pinna :: Pinna (n.) The auricle of the ear. See Ear.

Pinnace :: Pinnace (n.) A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, spynace or spyne..

Pinnace :: Pinnace (n.) A man-of-war's boat.

Pinnace :: Pinnace (n.) A procuress; a pimp.

Pinnacle :: Pinnacle (n.) An architectural member, upright, and generally ending in a small spire, -- used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire, and the like. Pinnacles may be considered primarily as added weight, where it is necessary to resist the thrust of an arch, etc..

Pinnacle :: Pinnacle (n.) Anything resembling a pinnacle; a lofty peak; a pointed summit.

Pinnacle :: Pinnacle (v. t.) To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.

Pinnacled :: Pinnacled (imp. & p. p.) of Pinnacl.

Pinnacling :: Pinnacling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pinnacl.

Pinnae :: Pinnae (pl. ) of Pinn.

Pinnage :: Pinnage (n.) Poundage of cattle. See Pound.

Pinnas :: Pinnas (pl. ) of Pinn.

Pinnate :: Pinnate (a.) Alt. of Pinnate.

Pinnated :: Pinnated (a.) Consisting of several leaflets, or separate portions, arranged on each side of a common petiole, as the leaves of a rosebush, a hickory, or an ash. See Abruptly pinnate, and Illust., under Abruptly..

Pinnated :: Pinnated (a.) Having a winglike tuft of long feathers on each side of the neck.

Pinnately :: Pinnately (adv.) In a pinnate manner.

Pinnatifid :: Pinnatifid (a.) Divided in a pinnate manner, with the divisions not reaching to the midrib..

Pinnatilobate :: Pinnatilobate (a.) Having lobes arranged in a pinnate manner.

Pinnatiped :: Pinnatiped (a.) Having the toes bordered by membranes; fin-footed, as certain birds..

Pinnatiped :: Pinnatiped (n.) Any bird which has the toes bordered by membranes.

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