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multisect

multisect adjective: divided into many similar segments; said of an insect or myriapod.

Adjective

multisect (not comparable)

  1. Divided into many similar segments; said of an insect or myriapod
  2. formed of numerous sects

Origin of multisect

From multi- + Latin sectus, past participle of secare (“to cut”).

Questions about multisect

What does multisect mean?
Multisect means divided into many similar segments; said of an insect or myriapod.
What part of speech is multisect?
Multisect is an adjective.

Words near multisect in the dictionary

  1. multiseason
  2. multiseasonal
  3. multiseat
  4. multiseated
  5. multisecond
  6. multisect
  7. multisectarian
  8. multisection
  9. multisectional
  10. multisectioned
  11. multisector

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