Dodecafid

/dɒˈdɛkəfɪd/ adjective

Definition

In botany, having twelve divisions or parts; said of leaves that are cleft or lobed into twelve segments.

Etymology

From Greek 'dodeca-' (twelve) and Latin '-fidus' (cleft or split). The term describes the botanical structure of leaves with exactly twelve lobes or divisions.

Kelly Says

Botanists use these precise Greek-Latin compounds to describe leaf shapes with scientific accuracy—'dodecafid' tells you the exact number of lobes at a glance, eliminating guesswork.

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