Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
unsubdivided

unsubdivided

8.2
A leaf with one whole surface and no separate parts
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈsʌbˌdɪvaɪdɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : indiviso
  • The plant is characterized by its unsubdivided leaves, which are broad and smooth.

Examples

  • Unlike its relatives, this species has unsubdivided foliage, making identification easier.

  • The unsubdivided leaf of the plant is large and green.

  • The unsubdivided structure of the leaf simplifies its classification in botany.

  • An unsubdivided leaf can indicate a healthy plant.

  • The plant is characterized by its unsubdivided leaves, which are broad and smooth.

  • The unsubdivided leaf of the plant is large and green.

  • An unsubdivided leaf can indicate a healthy plant.

Synonyms

simple
vsunsubdivided
  • Specialized
7 7.4

A leaf that is not divided into leaflets

is the broader label for leaves lacking any divisions
unsegmented
vsunsubdivided
  • Specialized
1 7.8

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

uses the same undivided idea for leaf structure rather than bodies
entire
vsunsubdivided
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Having a smooth edge with no teeth or lobes

describes lack of internal subdivisions, not just smooth margins
unlobed
vsunsubdivided
  • Specialized
8.5

A leaf or plant part with a smooth edge and no rounded parts

refers to whole leaf shape rather than only edge detail
unifoliate
vsunsubdivided
  • Specialized
9.9

Having only one leaf on a plant

applies more generally to leaves without any subdivisions
unramified
vsunsubdivided
9.7

Remaining as a single part without branches

focuses on leaf form specifically rather than branching patterns
unpartitioned
vsunsubdivided
7.5

Not divided into parts or sections

is specific to leaf division rather than general wholeness
unsplit
vsunsubdivided
4.0

Whole and not divided into parts

refers to absence of internal leaf divisions rather than general intactness
unseparated
vsunsubdivided
3.5

Not divided into parts and kept together as one unit

describes internal lack of division in botanical context
partless
vsunsubdivided
8.6

Whole and not able to be divided

narrows this idea to leafs without subdivisions rather than all wholes

Surface Forms

unsubdivided positive

Morphology

unsubdivided = subdivided (transparent) = un + sub + divide + ed

The negation prefix 'un-' is added to 'subdivided' to mean 'not subdivided', which is a direct and regular negation.

Etymology

The word unsubdivided is made of the parts un- 'not', sub- 'into smaller parts', and divide 'to split'. So an unsubdivided leaf is 'not split into smaller parts' and is whole with no divisions.