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Definition: MERISMATIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Dividing into cells or segments; characterized by separation into two or more parts or sections by the formation of internal partitions; as, merismatic growth, where one cell divides into many.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Merismatic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Merismatic \Mer`is*mat"ic\, adjective. [Greek expression division, from part.]. (references)

Definition: MERISMATIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Dividing into cells or segments; characterized by separation into two or more parts or sections by the formation of internal partitions; as, merismatic growth, where one cell divides into many.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "MERISMATIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Merismatic \Mer`is*mat"ic\, adjective. [Greek expression division, from part.]. (references)