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verticillate

American

[ver-tis-uh-lit, -leyt, vur-tuh-sil-eyt, -it] / vərˈtɪs ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˌvɜr təˈsɪl eɪt, -ɪt /

Also verticillated

adjective

Biology.

disposed in or forming verticils or whorls, as flowers or hairs.
having flowers, hairs, etc., so arranged or disposed.

verticillate British

/ vɜːˈtɪsɪlɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˌvɜːtɪˈsɪleɪt /

adjective

biology having or arranged in whorls or verticils

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Etymology

Origin of verticillate

1660–70; < Latin verticill ( us ) verticil + -ate ¹

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