secund

[ see-kuhnd, sek-uhnd ]

adjective

, Botany, Zoology.

1. arranged on one side only; unilateral.

secund

/ sɪˈkʌnd /

adjective

1. botany having or designating parts arranged on or turned to one side of the axis

Derived Forms

• seˈcundly, adverb

Other Words From

• secund·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of secund¹

First recorded in 1770–80, secund is from the Latin word secundus following. See second ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of secund¹

C18: from Latin secundus following, from sequī to follow; see second ¹

Example Sentences

Remigum penn� prim� brevi, secund� terti�que longissimis.

From Project Gutenberg

Heads very small in slender spreading secund clusters forming a mostly short and broad panicle; leaves entire or nearly so.

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Rays mostly short, white or pale bluish-purple.—Var. thyrsoídeus, Gray, with ovate-oblong to lanceolate leaves, the branches ascending and often short, and the thyrsoid or spicate-glomerate heads less secund.

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States, in swamps.—Var. glandulífera, Gray; a slender form with secund raceme, oval to lance-oblong obtuse gland-toothed leaves, and the bracts and calyx-teeth beset with slender gland-tipped teeth.

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Sagit. secund. die plenilunii Marte in Taurum intrato die precedente, & was christened May 17.”

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