secund

[ see-kuhnd, sek-uhnd ]

adjectiveBotany, Zoology.
  1. arranged on one side only; unilateral.

Origin of secund

1
First recorded in 1770–80, secund is from the Latin word secundus following. See second1

Other words from secund

  • se·cund·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for secund

secund

/ (sɪˈkʌnd) /


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

Origin of secund

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

Derived forms of secund

  • secundly, adverb

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