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Definition of Pinna
1. Noun. Division of a usually pinnately divided leaf.
2. Noun. The externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear.
Exact synonyms: Auricle, Ear
Terms within: Ear Lobe, Earlobe, Tragus
Group relationships: External Ear, Outer Ear
Specialized synonyms: Cauliflower Ear
Generic synonyms: Cartilaginous Structure
Derivative terms: Auricular, Auriculate
Terms within: Ear Lobe, Earlobe, Tragus
Group relationships: External Ear, Outer Ear
Specialized synonyms: Cauliflower Ear
Generic synonyms: Cartilaginous Structure
Derivative terms: Auricular, Auriculate
Definition of Pinna
1. n. A leaflet of a pinnate leaf. See Illust. of Bipinnate leaf, under Bipinnate.
Definition of Pinna
1. Noun. (anatomy) The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle. ¹
2. Noun. (botany) A leaflet or primary segment of a pinnate compound leaf. ¹
3. Noun. (zoology) A feather, wing, fin, or other similar appendage. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pinna
1. a feather, wing, or winglike part [n -NAE or -NAS]
Medical Definition of Pinna
1. A primary segment of the blade of a compound leaf. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pinna
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