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multifid

[ muhl-tuh-fid ]
/ ˈmʌl tə fɪd /
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adjective

cleft into many parts, divisions, or lobes.

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Origin of multifid

First recorded in 1745–55, multifid is from the Latin word multifidus divided into many parts. See multi-, -fid

OTHER WORDS FROM multifid

mul·ti·fid·ly, adverb

Words nearby multifid

multifaceted, multifactorial, multifactorial inheritance, multifamily, multifarious, multifid, multifidus, multifilament, multiflora, multiflora rose, multiflorous
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British Dictionary definitions for multifid

multifid

multifidous (mʌlˈtɪfɪdəs)

/ (ˈmʌltɪfɪd) /

adjective

having or divided into many lobes or similar segmentsa multifid leaf

Derived forms of multifid

multifidly, adverb

Word Origin for multifid

C18: from Latin multifidus, from multus many + findere to split
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Medical definitions for multifid

multifid
[ mŭl′tə-fĭd′ ]

adj.

Divided into many clefts or segments.
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