secund

[see-kuhnd, sek-uhnd]

adjective Botany, Zoology.

arranged on one side only; unilateral.

Origin of secund

First recorded in 1770–80, secund is from the Latin word secundus following. See second¹

Related formsse·cund·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for secund

Historical Examples of secund

The secund is lyik unto this, Love thy nychtbour as thy selve.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6)
John Knox
The offence is styled ‘secund sicht’ in the official report.
Cock Lane and Common-Sense
Andrew Lang
And thus gat Sathan the secund fall, efter that he haid begun to truble the estait of the religioun, ones establissit by law.
The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6)
John Knox
The secund argument is, the tumult continewit fra twa at efter none till efter aucht at nycht.
The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6)
John Knox
Branchlets generally arranged on one side of the filaments, or secund.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide
Augusta Foote Arnold

British Dictionary definitions for secund

secund

adjective

botany having or designating parts arranged on or turned to one side of the axis

Derived Formssecundly, adverb

Word Origin for secund

C18: from Latin secundus following, from sequī to follow; see second 1

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