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Biternate :: Biternate (a.) Doubly ternate, as when a petiole has three ternate leaflets..

Bifoliolate :: Bifoliolate (a.) Having two leaflets, as some compound leaves..

Quinquefoliated :: Quinquefoliated (a.) Having five leaves or leaflets.

Pecopteris :: Pecopteris (n.) An extensive genus of fossil ferns; -- so named from the regular comblike arrangement of the leaflets.

Jugum :: Jugum (n.) A pair of the opposite leaflets of a pinnate plant.

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

Endecaphyllous :: Endecaphyllous (a.) Composed of eleven leaflets; -- said of a leaf.

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

Five-leaved :: Five-leaved (a.) Having five leaflets, as the Virginia creeper..

Fo''liolate :: Fo'liolate (a.) Of or pertaining to leaflets; -- used in composition; as, bi-foliolate..

Leaflet :: Leaflet (n.) A leaflike organ or part; as, a leaflet of the gills of fishes..

Plurifoliolate :: Plurifoliolate (a.) Having several or many leaflets.

Trifoliolate :: Trifoliolate (a.) Having three leaflets.

Multijugate :: Multijugate (a.) Having many pairs of leaflets.

Quinque Foliolate :: Quinque foliolate (a.) Having five leaflets.

Hexaphyllous :: Hexaphyllous (a.) Having six leaves or leaflets.

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

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..

Partial :: Partial (n.) Pertaining to a subordinate portion; as, a compound umbel is made up of a several partial umbels; a leaflet is often supported by a partial petiole..

Unijugate :: Unijugate (a.) Having but one pair of leaflets; -- said of a pinnate leaf.

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