duodecimfid

D2U1O1D2E1C3I1M3F4I1D2

adjective

Divided into twelve parts.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

adjectiveduodecimfid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerareDivided into twelve parts.

    Calyx duodecimfid. Petals 6, inserted into the calyx.

    1812, Jonathan Stokes, A botanical materia medica: Volume 3, page 20
    1 more example

    Because the present bipartite-Hevajratantra contains approximately 750 verses, a 6000 verse, duodecimfid extended tantra is not unthinkable.

    1982, Max Nihom, Studies in the Buddhist Tantra

Origin

  1. Latinduodecemfidus
  2. Englishduodecimfid

From Latin duodecemfidus, from duodecim (“twelve”) + -fidus, from findere (“to split”).

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