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mul⋅ti⋅fid

[muhl-tuh-fid]
–adjective
cleft into many parts, divisions, or lobes.

Origin:
1745–55; < L multifidus divided into many parts. See multi-, -fid


mul⋅ti⋅fid⋅ly, adverb
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mul·ti·fid   (mŭl'tə-fĭd')   
adj.   Biology
Having many clefts forming lobes: multifid leaves.
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multifid mul·ti·fid (mŭl'tə-fĭd')
adj.
Divided into many clefts or segments.

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