nonseptate

9.6

Having no inner walls, for example in fungus threads or long algae tubes

adjective
/nɒnˈsɛpteɪt/

Specialized

: no septado

In the lab, we observed nonseptate cells under the microscope, which appeared as continuous tubes.
broad nonseptate

Examples

The fungus produced nonseptate hyphae, allowing for more efficient nutrient absorption.
Under certain conditions, the algae developed nonseptate filaments that enhanced their growth in the aquatic environment.
Branched, nonseptate, broad hyphae were evident in this preparation.

Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

unsegmented

vsnonseptate

Specialized

1 7.8

A body or object that has no separate, repeating parts along its length

highlights missing septa or partitions specifically inside cells or hyphae

aseptate

vsnonseptate

Specialized

9.9

Being without internal walls that divide cells or fungal threads

refers to the same absence but names it with septa as the division

nonsegmental

vsnonseptate

Specialized

9.2

Not having parts that repeat along a body or structure

focuses on absence of internal septa or partitions rather than segments

unsubdivided

vsnonseptate

Specialized

8.2

A leaf with one whole surface and no separate parts

is about internal cell or hyphal partitions, not leaf division or shape

Antonyms

septate

Specialized

9.9

Divided into parts by thin walls, like cells or tissues

How Septate

multilobulated

Specialized

9.0

septate

Specialized

9.9

nonseptate

Specialized

9.6

Surface Forms

nonseptate positive

Morphology

nonseptate = septate (transparent) = non + septate

Formed by the productive negating prefix 'non-' added to the adjective 'septate', so the meaning is a straightforward negation though the term is technical.

Etymology

Nonseptate combines non- meaning 'not' and septate from a root meaning 'wall' or 'partition'. So, nonseptate describes cells or tubes that are not divided by internal walls, like some fungi and algae that form long, continuous threads.