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, multifilament, multiflora, multiflora rose, multiflorous, multifocal

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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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