pinnately

/ˈpɪneɪtli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is arranged like a feather, with parts on each side of a central line or stem.
    • Botanists describe the leaf as pinnately compound because the leaflets are arranged in pairs.
    • The leaflets grow pinnately along the main stalk.
    • The fern's fronds are pinnately divided, giving them a lacy look.
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