secondary
[ sek-uhn-der-ee ]
/ ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /
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adjective
noun, plural sec·ond·ar·ies.
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OTHER WORDS FROM secondary
sec·ond·ar·i·ly [sek-uhn-der-uh-lee, sek-uhn-dair-], /ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr ə li, ˌsɛk ənˈdɛər-/, adverbsec·ond·ar·i·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for secondary
secondary
/ (ˈsɛkəndərɪ, -drɪ) /
adjective
noun plural -aries
Derived forms of secondary
secondarily, adverbsecondariness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for secondary
secondary
[ sĕk′ən-dĕr′ē ]
Relating to a secondary color.
Relating to or derived from either of the lateral meristems (the cork cambium or the vascular cambium) of vascular plants. For example, secondary xylem in a stem is produced by the vascular cambium, as opposed to primary xylem produced by the apical meristem during the original growth of the stem from a seedling. See also secondary growth.
- Relating to or having a carbon atom that is attached to two other carbon atoms in a molecule.
- Relating to an organic molecule, such as an alcohol, in which the functional group is attached to a secondary carbon.
Relating to a medical condition that arises as a result of another disorder, disease process, or injury. Compare primary tertiary.
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