aseptate

American  

[ey-sep-teyt] / eɪˈsɛp teɪt /

adjective

Botany, Mycology.

1. without a separating wall or membrane.

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aseptate British  

/ eɪˈsɛpteɪt /

adjective

1. biology not divided into cells or sections by septa

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Usage

What does aseptate mean? Aseptate describes a cell as lacking a cell wall or cell membrane. Aseptate is a biological term that can describe any cell or microorganism that is lacking a cell wall or membrane. Most plant cells, fungi, and photosynthetic microorganisms have cell walls, while most animal cells and omnivorous microorganisms have cell membranes. Both of these are referred to as septate cells or organisms. But there are some microorganisms and cell clusters that lack a wall or membrane. These are called aseptate cells or organisms. Most aseptate cells are found in the fungi family. Example: The aseptate fungi provides different levels in tests than its septate cousin.

Etymology

Origin of aseptate

a- ⁶ + septate