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laciniate

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laciniate /ləˈsɪniət / (laciniated /ləˈsɪnɪəeɪtɪd/)
adjective Botany Zoology divided into deep narrow irregular segments.
– DERIVATIVES
laciniation /-ˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
– ORIGIN mid 18th century: from Latin lacinia fringe, hem, flap of a garment + -ate2.
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