transect
[ tran-sekt ]
verb (used with object)
to cut across; dissect transversely.
Origin of transect
1Other words from transect
- tran·sec·tion, noun
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How to use transect in a sentence
Transection: a cut across, at right angles to the body: transverse section.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. SmithA transection, showing the dorsal and ventral mesogastrium at the level of the fundus of the stomach, is given in Fig. 298.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity | George. S. Huntington
British Dictionary definitions for transect
transect
verb(trænˈsɛkt)
(tr) to cut or divide crossways
noun(ˈtrænsɛkt)
a sample strip of land used to monitor plant distribution, animal populations, etc, within a given area
Origin of transect
1C17: from Latin trans- + secāre to cut
Derived forms of transect
- transection, noun
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