adesmy

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noun

The division or defective coherence of an organ that is usually whole.

“homologous adesmy”

OriginAncient Greek δεσμός →
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Meanings

nounadesmy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe division or defective coherence of an organ that is usually whole.

    homologous adesmy

    3 more examples

    heterologous adesmy

    adesmy of carpels

    adesmy of the corolla

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδεσμός“bonds”
  2. Englishadesmy

From a- + Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “bonds”) + -y.

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APA

adesmy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adesmy

MLA

“adesmy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adesmy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adesmy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adesmy.

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