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dichasium
[ dahy-key-zhuhm, -zhee-uhm, -zee-uhm ]
noun
, Botany.
, plural di·cha·si·a [dahy-, key, -zh, uh, -zhee-, uh, -zee-, uh].
- a form of cymose inflorescence in which each axis produces a pair of lateral axes.
dichasium
/ daɪˈkeɪzɪəm /
noun
- See monochasiuma cymose inflorescence in which each branch bearing a flower gives rise to two other flowering branches, as in the stitchwort Compare monochasium
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Derived Forms
- diˈchasial, adjective
- diˈchasially, adverb
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Other Words From
- di·chasial adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dichasium1
1870–75; < New Latin < Greek díchas ( is ) a division, derivative of dicházein to cleave (derivative of dícha apart) + Latin -ium -ium
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dichasium1
C19: New Latin, from Greek dikhasis a dividing, from dikhazein to divide in two, from dikha in two
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Example Sentences
The term dichasium has also been applied to this form of cyme.
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