1. having leaves or other parts divided in a feathery manner with narrow segments extending nearly to the midrib
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The dandelion has pinnatifid leaves with deep lobes.
• Botanists identified the plant by its characteristic pinnatifid foliage.
• The pinnatifid leaves helped distinguish this species from similar ones.
• Many weeds display pinnatifid leaf patterns.
• The field guide showed examples of pinnatifid leaf structures.
• Students learned to recognize pinnatifid leaves in their botany class.