composite — [kəm päz′it] adj. [L compositus, pp. of componere, to put together < com , together + ponere, to place: see POSITION] 1. formed of distinct parts; compound 2. [C ] designating or of a classical Roman order of architecture, in which the scroll… … English World dictionary
composite — I. adjective Etymology: Latin compositus, past participle of componere Date: 1563 1. made up of distinct parts: as a. capitalized relating to or being a modification of the Corinthian order combining angular Ionic volutes with the acanthus… … New Collegiate Dictionary
composite — compositely, adv. compositeness, n. /keuhm poz it/, adj., n., v., composited, compositing. adj. 1. made up of disparate or separate parts or elements; compound: a composite drawing; a composite philosophy. 2. Bot. belonging to the Compositae. Cf … Universalium
composite — com•pos•ite [[t]kəmˈpɒz ɪt[/t]] adj. n. v. it•ed, it•ing 1) made up of disparate or separate parts or elements; compound: a composite picture; a composite philosophy[/ex] 2) pln belonging to the composite family of plants 3) archit. (cap.) of or… … From formal English to slang
composite — ► ADJECTIVE 1) made up of various parts or elements. 2) (Composite) relating to a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders. 3) (of a plant) having flower heads consisting of numerous florets, such… … English terms dictionary
Plant sexuality — Close up of an Echinopsis spachiana flower, showing both carpels (only the styles and stigmas are visible) and stamens, making it a perfect flower. Plant sexuality covers the wide variety of sexual reproduction systems found across the plant… … Wikipedia
Composite variety — A composite variety is a plant population in which at least 70% of its progeny result from the crossing of the parent lines. This botany article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it … Wikipedia
composite family — the large and varied plant family Compositae (or Asteraceae), typified by herbaceous plants having alternate, opposite, or whorled leaves and a whorl of bracts surrounding the flower heads, which are usually composed of a disk containing tiny… … Useful english dictionary
composite — [ kɒmpəzɪt] adjective 1》 made up of several parts or elements. ↘(of a constructional material) made up of recognizable constituents. 2》 (Composite) relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic… … English new terms dictionary
composite family — the large and varied plant family Compositae (or Asteraceae), typified by herbaceous plants having alternate, opposite, or whorled leaves and a whorl of bracts surrounding the flower heads, which are usually composed of a disk containing tiny… … Universalium
