compital

compital
\\ˈkämpəd.əl\ adjective
Etymology: Latin compitalis of crossroads, from compitum crossroads + -alis -al; akin to Latin competere to come together — more at compete
1. of a leaf vein : intersecting at a broad angle
2. of a fern : having the sori borne at the junction of two veins

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  • compital — adjective a) Of the vein of a leaf, intersecting at a wide angle. b) Of or pertaining to crossroads …   Wiktionary

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  • compital — /ˈkɒmpɪtəl/ (say kompituhl) adjective 1. of or relating to crossroads, especially those in ancient Rome where shrines to domestic gods were placed. 2. Botany (of leaf veins) intersecting. {Latin compitālis relating to crossways, from compitum… …  

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  • com|pi|tal — «KOM puh tuhl», adjective. 1. Botany. a) (of veins of leaves) intersecting at various angles. b) (of the sori of ferns) situated at the point of junction of two veins. 2. of or having to do with the crossroads in ancient Rome, where shrines of… …   Useful english dictionary

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