Decempartite

/ˌdɛsɛmˈpɑːrtiːt/ adjective

Definition

Divided or separated into ten distinct parts or sections.

Etymology

From Latin 'decem' (ten) + 'partitus' (divided, from 'partire' meaning to divide) + '-e'. A general botanical term for structures divided ten ways.

Kelly Says

The 'partite' root shows up in words like 'partisan' and 'partition,' all tracing back to the idea of division—whether you're dividing a political party or dividing a flower's petals.

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