chorisis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χώρισις (khṓrisis, “separation”).

Noun

chorisis (countable and uncountable, plural chorises)

1. (botany) The separation of a leaf (or petal or sepal) into two more parts

Usage notes

• In collateral chorisis the parts are side by side. In parallel or median chorisis they are one in front of another.

Related terms

• choristate