dissepiment Definition
dis·sepi·ment (di sep′ə mənt)
noun
Biol. a separating membrane or partition, as that between adjacent carpels of a compound ovary
Etymology: L dissaepimentum < dis-, from + saepire, to fence in: see septum
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- ‹ dissentious
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- ‹ disseminule
- ‹ dissemination
- ‹ disseminate
- ‹ dissembler
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