Septate
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To form a septation.
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or divided by a septum. not-comparable
"Ascodesmis is a third type which might be derived either directly or through the erysiphaceous type from an endomycetous ancestor; the antheridium and oogonium are but little differentiated, but the latter is furnished with a trichogyne and becomes septate after fertilization; the ascogenous hyphae are few and the sheath simple."
- 1 of or relating to a septum wordnet
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More examples"Ascodesmis is a third type which might be derived either directly or through the erysiphaceous type from an endomycetous ancestor; the antheridium and oogonium are but little differentiated, but the latter is furnished with a trichogyne and becomes septate after fertilization; the ascogenous hyphae are few and the sheath simple."
Etymology
From septum + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
From septum + -ate (verb-forming suffix) or back-formation from septation.
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