dissepiment

(di sep′ə mənt)

noun

Biol. a separating membrane or partition, as that between adjacent carpels of a compound ovary

Origin: L dissaepimentum < dis-, from + saepire, to fence in: see septum

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noun
Botany

A partition dividing an organ, such as an ovary or a fruit, into chambers.

Origin:

Origin: Latin dissaepīmentum, partition

Origin: , from dissaepīre, to divide

Origin: : dis-, dis-

Origin: + saepīre, hedge off (from saepēs, hedge)

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