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septifragal Definition

sep·tif·ra·gal (sep tif′rə gəl)

adjective

opening, or dehiscing, by the breaking away of the outer walls of the carpels from the partitions

Etymology: septi- + base of L frangere, to break + -al

septifragal Related Forms
sep·tif′·ra·gally adverb

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