Synonyms & related words for pennate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pennate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pennate

Explore words related to pennate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include plumate, penniform, feathered, plumaged, pennaceous, plumose, vaned, feathery. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does pennate come from?

The word pennate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: penn, from Latin penna (“feather”); and -ate, from Latin atus (“having, provided with”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.