Decemfid

/ˈdɛsɛmfɪd/ adjective

Definition

Divided or cleft into ten parts or segments.

Etymology

From Latin 'decem' (ten) + 'fidus' (split or cleft, from 'findere' meaning to split). This botanical term describes leaves or petals divided into exactly ten lobes.

Kelly Says

Plants are incredibly diverse in how they divide their leaves—a decemfid leaf is cleft ten ways, while multifid leaves might have many more, and these precise descriptions let gardeners and botanists communicate exactly what they're seeing.

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