pedately

/pəˈdeɪtli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is divided or arranged like a bird's foot, with parts spreading from a central point.
    • The artist painted the foliage pedately, mimicking the natural shape of the plant.
    • The leaves were arranged pedately, giving the plant a distinctive appearance.
    • The fern's fronds grew pedately, each branch splitting into smaller sections.
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