Dissepiment

[di'sepimәnt]

(n.) A separating tissue; a partition; a septum.

(n.) One of the partitions which divide a compound ovary into cells.

(n.) One of the transverse, calcareous partitions between the radiating septa of a coral.

Edited by Guthrie

n. (Bot.) Partition.

Editor: Rochelle

n. (bot.) a partition in compound ovaries formed by the union of the sides of their carpels.—adj. Dissepiment′al.

Typist: Preston