1. having leaflets that are themselves divided into smaller leaflets, creating a twice-compound leaf structure
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The mimosa tree has beautiful bipinnate leaves that fold up when touched.
• Botanists identified the fern by its distinctive bipinnate fronds.
• The bipinnate structure of the acacia leaves helps reduce water loss.
• Students learned to distinguish between pinnate and bipinnate leaf patterns.
• The delicate bipinnate foliage created intricate shadows on the ground.
• Many legume species display bipinnate compound leaves.