wide-septate
|wide-sep-tate|
/ˌwaɪdˈsɛp.teɪt/
having wide/internal partitions
Etymology
'wide-septate' is a compound formed from English 'wide' and the adjective 'septate' (from Neo-Latin/Latin). 'wide' originates from Old English 'wīd' meaning 'broad, extensive', while 'septate' comes via scientific Neo-Latin from Latin 'septum' meaning 'a fence, enclosure, partition'.
'septate' entered English in scientific usage from Neo-Latin 'septatus' (19th century), derived from Latin 'septum'. 'wide' is an Old English word ('wīd') that has remained in continuous use. The compound 'wide-septate' is a modern scientific/technical formation combining these elements to describe morphology.
Initially, the components meant 'broad' (wide) and 'a partition' (septum). Over time, combined as 'wide-septate' it has taken the specialized modern meaning 'having broad septa' used in biology and mycology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having relatively broad or wide septa (internal partitions) between cells or compartments, especially used in descriptions of fungi, algae, or plant tissues.
The lab report noted that the isolate was wide-septate, a feature useful for species identification.
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