Divided or separated into ten distinct parts or sections.
From Latin 'decem' (ten) + 'partitus' (divided, from 'partire' meaning to divide) + '-e'. A general botanical term for structures divided ten ways.
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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