What does "pinna" mean?
Pinna: (Zoöl.) One of the divisions of a pinnate part or organ.
Additional senses
- 2.Etym: [L. pinna, akin to Gr. (Zoöl.) 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.
- 3.(Anat.) The auricle of the ear. See Ear.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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