chorisis

noun

cho·​ri·​sis

ˈkōrəsə̇s

plural chorises

-əˌsēz

: the separation of a leaf or floral organ into two or more parts by division during development

Word History

Etymology

Late Greek chōrisis separation, from Greek chōrizein to separate, from chōris apart

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