Bipinnately

/baɪˈpɪneɪtli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is bipinnate; in a way that shows twice-feathered or doubly-branched structure.

Etymology

From 'bipinnate' with the adverbial suffix '-ly.' Used in botanical descriptions to modify verbs or adjectives related to structure.

Kelly Says

When botanists write that a fern is 'bipinnately divided,' they're painting a picture with words—showing you can follow the branching pattern twice over, from main stem to secondary branches to individual leaflets.

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