Apposed

/əˈpoʊzd/ adjective

Definition

Placed side by side; positioned next to something else for comparison or clarification.

Etymology

Past participle of appose, from Latin apponere. Used as adjective in grammatical and formal linguistic contexts.

Kelly Says

In anatomy and botany, apposed structures are right up against each other with no gap—like when two leaves are apposed, they're pressed flat together without separation.

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