Definition of leaflet

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

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Pinna :: Pinna (n.) A leaflet of a pinnate leaf. See Illust. of Bipinnate leaf, under Bipinnate..
Jugum :: Jugum (n.) A pair of the opposite leaflets of a pinnate plant.
Hexaphyllous :: Hexaphyllous (a.) Having six leaves or leaflets.
Polytomous :: Polytomous (a.) Subdivided into many distinct subordinate parts, which, however, not being jointed to the petiole, are not true leaflets; -- said of leaves..
Leaflet :: Leaflet (n.) A little leaf; also, a little printed leaf or a tract..
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..
Trijugate :: Trijugate (a.) In three pairs; as, a trijugate leaf, or a pinnate leaf with three pairs of leaflets..
Plurifoliolate :: Plurifoliolate (a.) Having several or many leaflets.
Leafet :: Leafet (n.) A leaflet.
Tripinnate :: Tripinnate (a.) Having bipinnate leaflets arranged on each side of a rhachis.
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..
Tetraphyllous :: Tetraphyllous (a.) Having four leaves; consisting of four distinct leaves or leaflets.
Fingered :: Fingered (a.) Having leaflets like fingers; digitate.
Paripinnate :: Paripinnate (a.) Pinnate with an equal number of leaflets on each side; having no odd leaflet at the end.
Bijugate :: Bijugate (a.) Having two pairs, as of leaflets..
Leaflet :: Leaflet (n.) A leaflike organ or part; as, a leaflet of the gills of fishes..
Fo''liolate :: Fo'liolate (a.) Of or pertaining to leaflets; -- used in composition; as, bi-foliolate..
Quiname :: Quiname (a.) Growing in sets of five; -- said especially of leaves composed of five leaflets set at the end of a common petiole.
Digitated :: Digitated (a.) Having several leaflets arranged, like the fingers of the hand, at the extremity of a stem or petiole. Also, in general, characterized by digitation..
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