pinnular

/ˈpɪnjələr/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a small fin, wing, or feather-like structure.
    • Some fossilized plants show distinct pinnular patterns along their stems.
    • The artist's drawing highlighted the pinnular details of the bird's wing feathers.
    • The biologist examined the pinnular appendages of the marine worm under the microscope.
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