Chorisis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chorisis \Cho"ri*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? separation.] (Bot.)
     The separation of a leaf or floral organ into two more parts.
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     Note: In collateral chorisis the parts are side by side. --
           In parallel or median chorisis they are one in front of


           another.
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