Hexapartite

/ˌhɛksəˈpɑːtaɪt/ adjective

Definition

Divided into six parts or portions; having six divisions or components.

Etymology

From 'hexa-' (six) + 'partite' (from Latin 'partitus' meaning divided), a standard botanical and biological term for structures with six distinct sections.

Kelly Says

A hexapartite leaf looks like a hand with six fingers spreading out from the center, and botanists use this precise terminology because the number of leaf divisions is actually one of the most reliable ways to identify and classify plant species.

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