sensu lato

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      Etymology

      From Latin sēnsū lātō (in the broad sense).

      Adjective

      sensu lato

      1. (taxonomy) In the broad sense.
        The circumscription of the family Malvaceae in the APG II system is much broader than previously accepted. The family in its wider circumscription can be indicated as Malvaceae sensu lato.

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      Latin

      Etymology

      From the ablative case of sēnsus (sense) and lātus (broad).

      Adverb

      sēnsū lātō (not comparable)

      1. In the broad sense.

      Antonyms

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