duodecimfid

English

Etymology

From Latin duodecemfidus, from duodecim (“twelve”) + -fidus, from findere (“to split”).

Adjective

duodecimfid (not comparable)

1. (rare) Divided into twelve parts.
   • 1812, Jonathan Stokes, A botanical materia medica: Volume 3, page 20:

     Calyx duodecimfid. Petals 6, inserted into the calyx.

   • 1982, Max Nihom, Studies in the Buddhist Tantra:

     Because the present bipartite-Hevajratantra contains approximately 750 verses, a 6000 verse, duodecimfid extended tantra is not unthinkable.

Coordinate terms

• bifid, trifid, quadrifid, quinquefid, sexfid/sexifid, octofid, novemfid, decemfid, centifidous, multifid/multifidous