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paired

paired

1 4.4
Leaves that grow in pairs on opposite sides of a stem
  • adjective
  • /pɛrd/
: opuesto
  • The plant's leaves are arranged in paired structures along the stem, making it easy to identify.

Examples

  • In the garden, we noticed that the paired flowers bloomed symmetrically on both sides of the stalk.

  • The specimen exhibited paired leaves, which is characteristic of its species.

  • These branching organs typically come in four pairs, all enclosed in gill chambers.

  • Genes are made-up of DNA, and DNA is made-up of long paired strands of A's, T's, C's, and G's.

Synonyms

opposite
vspaired
126 1.0

Facing each other or arranged in matching pairs on each side

means leaves growing two together on either side of a stem

Antonyms

single
∞ 1.0

For one person or thing, not shared with others

Surface Forms

paired positive

Morphology

paired = pair (transparent) = pair + ed

Botanical sense is a straightforward extension of 'paired' meaning 'occurring in pairs' from 'pair'.

Etymology

Paired comes from pair, meaning 'two together', and from an old word par meaning 'equal'. So paired leaves grow in pairs on either side of a stem, showing them as two that match.