verticillate
American
[ver-tis-uh-lit, -leyt, vur-tuh-sil-eyt, -it]
/ vərˈtɪs ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˌvɜr təˈsɪl eɪt, -ɪt /
Also
verticillated
adjective
Biology.
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disposed in or forming verticils or whorls, as flowers or hairs.
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having flowers, hairs, etc., so arranged or disposed.
Other Word Forms
- verticillately adverb
- verticillation noun
Etymology
Origin of verticillate
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