The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
septifragal — [sep tif′rə gəl] adj. 〚 SEPTI 2 + base of L frangere, to BREAK + AL〛 opening, or dehiscing, by the breaking away of the outer walls of the carpels from the partitions septifragally adv. * … Universalium
septifragal — [sep tif′rə gəl] adj. [ SEPTI 2 + base of L frangere, to BREAK + AL] opening, or dehiscing, by the breaking away of the outer walls of the carpels from the partitions septifragally adv … English World dictionary
septifragal — sep·tif·ra·gal … English syllables
septifragal — /sɛpˈtɪfrəgəl/ (say sep tifruhguhl) adjective (of a fruit) characterised by the breaking away of the valves from the septa or dissepiments, in dehiscence. {septi 2 + Latin frag break + al1} …
septifragal — … Useful english dictionary
septifragally — See septifragal. * * * … Universalium
bhreg- — To break. Derivatives include breach, fraction, frail1, infringe, and suffrage. 1. a. break, from Old English brecan, to break; b. breach, from … Universalium
septi- — 1 [sep′tə, sep′ti] [< L septem, SEVEN] combining form seven [septilateral] septi 2 [sep′tə, sep′ti] [< SEPTUM] combining form divider, septum [septifragal] … English World dictionary
septifragally — adverb see septifragal … Useful english dictionary
sep´ti|cid´al|ly — sep|ti|cid|al «SEHP tuh SY duhl», adjective. Botany. (of dehiscent seed capsules) bursting along the septa: »There are three kinds of valvular dehiscence: septicidal, loculicidal, and septifragal (Heber W. Youngken). ╂[< septum + Latin caedere … Useful english dictionary
