Definition of Bipennate

1. a. Having two wings.

Definition of Bipennate

1. Adjective. (medicine anatomy zoology) Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of a muscle, the fibres of which attach to a tendon on two sides (as a feather barbed on both sides). ¹

2. Adjective. (botany of leaves) Bipinnate (pinnate and having a pinnate leaflet). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Bipennate

1. Bipenniform Pertaining to a muscle with a central tendon toward which the fibres converge on either side like the barbs of a feather. Origin: bi-+ L. Penna, feather (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bipennate

biparty
bipaschal
bipectinated
biped
bipedal
bipedalism
bipedalisms
bipedalities
bipedality
bipedally
bipedicle
bipedicle flap
bipedicular
bipeds
bipeltate
bipennate (current term)
bipennate muscle
bipennated
bipenniform
bipennis
biperforate
bipetalous
biphase
biphasic
biphasic growth curve
biphasic insulin
biphasic response
biphasically
biphenamine hydrochloride

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