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septenate
CIDE DICTIONARY
septenate, a. [L. septeni seven each.].
Having parts in sevens; heptamerous. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
septenate, adj. Bot.
1 growing in sevens.
2 having seven divisions.
1 growing in sevens.
2 having seven divisions.
Etymology
L septeni (as SEPTENARIUS)
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