chorisis
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χώρισις (khṓrisis, “separation”).
Noun
chorisis (countable and uncountable, plural chorises)
- (botany) The separation of a leaf (or petal or sepal) into two more parts
Usage notes
- 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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