chorisis

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek χώρισις (khṓrisis, “separation”).

Noun

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chorisis (countable and uncountable, plural chorises)

  1. (botany) The separation of a leaf (or petal or sepal) into two more parts

Usage notes

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  • In collateral chorisis the parts are side by side. In parallel or median chorisis they are one in front of another.
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