What is the meaning of Pinna?

  • (n.) One of the divisions of a pinnate part or organ.
  • (n.) The auricle of the ear. See Ear.
  • (n.) A leaflet of a pinnate leaf. See Illust. of Bipinnate leaf, under Bipinnate.
  • (n.) One of the primary divisions of a decompound leaf.
  • (n.) Any species of Pinna, a genus of large bivalve mollusks found in all warm seas. The byssus consists of a large number of long, silky fibers, which have been used in manufacturing woven fabrics, as a curiosity.
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APAWebster's. (2011). pinna. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pinna/definitions/2045706
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MLAWebster's. "pinna" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pinna/definitions/2045706>
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