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Incision vs Pinnatipartite - What's the difference?

incision | pinnatipartite |

As a noun incision

is a cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.

As an adjective pinnatipartite is

(botany|of leaves) having lobes with incisions that extend more than half-way toward the midrib.

incision

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
  • The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.

    • pinnatipartite

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend more than half-way toward the midrib.

    • Related terms

    * pinnate

    Usage notes

    Less deep incisions are pinnatifid. Incisions reaching nearly to the midrib are pinnatisect.