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dissected

dissected

6.7
A plant part like a leaf or frond with deep cuts that reach almost to its middle vein
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈsɛktɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : disecado
  • Many maple leaves are deeply dissected, giving them a distinctive shape.

Examples

  • The fern has dissected fronds, making its appearance delicate and feathery.

  • The botanist noted that the dissected margin was a key identifying feature of the specimen.

  • The dissected leaf revealed its intricate structure.

  • In biology class, we observed a dissected flower.

  • Many maple leaves are deeply dissected, giving them a distinctive shape.

  • The fern has dissected fronds, making its appearance delicate and feathery.

  • The botanist noted that the dissected margin was a key identifying feature of the specimen.

Synonyms

cleft
vsdissected
12 6.3

Divided into two parts along a natural line like a chin or the roof of the mouth

forms deep lobes reaching nearly to the midrib rather than simple splits
deep-lobed
vsdissected
  • Specialized
7.2

Leaves or body parts that have deep cuts making clear rounded sections, like oak leaves

has lobes that reach almost to the midrib
parted
vsdissected
  • Specialized
7.7

A leaf or petal with edges cut almost to the base making separate parts

has lobes that reach almost to the midrib rather than base cuts

How Divided

dissected
  • Specialized
6.7
cleft
12 6.3
lobed
6.5
toothed
3.9
undivided
20 4.6

Surface Forms

dissected positive

Morphology

dissected = dissect (semi-transparent) = dissect + ed

The adjective clearly comes from the verb 'dissect', but the botanical sense is more specialized than the general idea of being cut apart.

Etymology

Dissected comes from Latin parts dis- meaning 'apart' and secare meaning 'to cut', and you can see the same root in section, which means 'a cut' or 'part'. So a dissected leaf looks like it has been 'cut apart' into deep cuts almost to the central vein.