conduplicate

(kän do̵̅o̅pli kit, -dyo̵̅o̅-)

adjective

folded lengthwise along the middle, as certain leaves and petals in the bud

Origin: L conduplicatus, pp. of conduplicare < com-, with + duplicare: see duplicate

See conduplicate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Folded together lengthwise, as certain leaves or certain petals in a bud.

Origin:

Origin: Latin conduplicātus

Origin: , past participle of conduplicāre, to double

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + duplicāre, to double (from duplex, duplic-, double; see dwo- in Indo-European roots)

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Related Forms:

  • conˌdu·pli·caˈtion (-kāˈshən) noun

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