septate

[ sep-teyt ]
/ ˈsɛp teɪt /

adjective Biology.

divided by a septum or septa.

Origin of septate

First recorded in 1840–50; sept(um) + -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM septate

mul·ti·sep·tate, adjective non·sep·tate, adjective pseu·do·mul·ti·sep·tate, adjective sub·sep·tate, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for septate

septate
/ (ˈsɛpteɪt) /

adjective

divided by septa a septate plant ovary

Word Origin for septate

C19: from New Latin septātus having a septum

Medical definitions for septate

septate
[ sĕp′tāt′ ]

adj.

Divided by a septum or septa.