septifragal

adjective

sep·​tif·​ra·​gal

(ˈ)sep¦tifrəgəl

: breaking from the partitions

—used of dehiscence in which the valves of a capsule or pod break away from the dissepiments

septifragally

-əlē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

sept- + Latin frag- (stem of frangere to break) + English -al

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