septate
|sep-tate|
/ˈsɛp.teɪt/
divided by a partition (wall)
Etymology
'septate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'septum', where 'septum' meant 'a dividing wall or fence'.
'septate' developed via Neo-Latin/Scientific Latin formation (Latin root 'septum' + adjectival/verb-forming suffix '-atus'/'-ate'), appearing in English in technical and scientific contexts as 'septate'.
Initially it meant 'having or consisting of a septum/partition', and this core meaning has largely been retained in modern scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to divide or to be divided by septa; to form septa (to create partitions or cross-walls).
Researchers septate hyphae to examine how cellular compartments function.
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Adjective 1
having septa (internal walls or partitions); divided into compartments by septa (used especially in biology/mycology).
The fungus was septate, its hyphae divided into distinct compartments by cross-walls.
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Last updated: 2025/09/06 13:10