chorisis

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noun

The separation of a leaf (or petal or sepal) into two more parts

OriginAncient Greek χώρισις →
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Meanings

nounchorisis (countable and uncountable, plural chorises)

plural chorises

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe separation of a leaf (or petal or sepal) into two more parts

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chorization

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχώρισις“separation”
  2. Englishchorisis

From Ancient Greek χώρισις (khṓrisis, “separation”).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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