Definition of leaflet

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Leaflet (n.) One of the divisions of a compound leaf; a foliole.

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Trijugate :: Trijugate (a.) In three pairs; as, a trijugate leaf, or a pinnate leaf with three pairs of leaflets..
Quinque Foliolate :: Quinque foliolate (a.) Having five leaflets.
Trifoliolate :: Trifoliolate (a.) Having three leaflets.
Leaflet :: Leaflet (n.) A leaflike organ or part; as, a leaflet of the gills of fishes..
Imparipinnate :: Imparipinnate (a.) Pinnate with a single terminal leaflet.
Biternate :: Biternate (a.) Doubly ternate, as when a petiole has three ternate leaflets..
Petiolule :: Petiolule (n.) A small petiole, or the petiole of a leaflet..
Leaflet :: Leaflet (n.) A little leaf; also, a little printed leaf or a tract..
Palmated :: Palmated (a.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the hand with outspread fingers..
Quiname :: Quiname (a.) Growing in sets of five; -- said especially of leaves composed of five leaflets set at the end of a common petiole.
Fo''liolate :: Fo'liolate (a.) Of or pertaining to leaflets; -- used in composition; as, bi-foliolate..
Pleiophyllous :: Pleiophyllous (a.) Having several leaves; -- used especially when several leaves or leaflets appear where normally there should be only one.
Hexaphyllous :: Hexaphyllous (a.) Having six leaves or leaflets.
Fingered :: Fingered (a.) Having leaflets like fingers; digitate.
Plurifoliolate :: Plurifoliolate (a.) Having several or many leaflets.
Endecaphyllous :: Endecaphyllous (a.) Composed of eleven leaflets; -- said of a leaf.
Three-leaved :: Three-leaved (a.) Consisting of three distinct leaflets; having the leaflets arranged in threes.
Bigeminate :: Bigeminate (a.) Having a forked petiole, and a pair of leaflets at the end of each division; biconjugate; twice paired; -- said of a decompound leaf..
Five-leaved :: Five-leaved (a.) Having five leaflets, as the Virginia creeper..
Trifoliated :: Trifoliated (a.) Having three leaves or leaflets, as clover. See Illust. of Shamrock..
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