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▪ I. multisect, a. Ent.|ˈmʌltɪsɛkt|
[f. mod.L. multisect-us, f. multus multi- + sectus, pa. pple. of secāre to cut.]
(See quot.)
1826Kirby & Sp. Entomol. xlvi. IV. 305 Multisect (Multisectum). When an insect appears to have no distinct trunk and abdomen, but is divided into numerous segments.
▪ II. multiˈsect, v. rare—0.
[f. multi- + L. sect-, ppl. stem of secāre to cut.]
trans. To divide into many parts (Century Dict.). Also multiˈsection (rare—1), division into many parts.
1862Masson in Macm. Mag. Dec. 85 On the plan of multisection, as well as on that of trisection, bisection. |