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induplicate
[ in-doo-pluh-kit, -keyt, -dyoo- ]
adjective
, Botany.
- folded or rolled inward: said of the parts of the calyx or corolla when the edges are bent abruptly toward the axis, or of leaves in vernation when the edges are rolled inward and then arranged about the axis without overlapping.
induplicate
/ -ˌkeɪt; ɪnˈdjuːplɪkɪt /
adjective
- (of the parts of a bud) bent or folded inwards with the edges touching but not overlapping
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Derived Forms
- inˌdupliˈcation, noun
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Other Words From
- in·du·pli·ca·tion [in-doo-pl, uh, -, key, -sh, uh, n, -dyoo-] noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of induplicate1
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Example Sentences
Tongue deeply concave or induplicate, its edges serrate with reversed papill.
From Project Gutenberg
Valvate-induplicate stivation of calyx of common Virgin's-bower.
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