Word Meaning

pinna definition and meaning

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. One of the divisions of a pinnate part or organ.
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.
n. The auricle of the ear. See Ear.

Crossword clues for pinna

- External part of the ear