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septate

American  
[sep-teyt] / ˈsɛp teɪt /

adjective

Biology.

  1. divided by a septum or septa.

septate British  
/ ˈsɛpteɪt /

adjective

  1. divided by septa

    a septate plant ovary
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Origin of septate

First recorded in 1840–50; sept(um) + -ate 1

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Septate, -d, sep′tāt, -ed, adj. divided into compartments.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

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