chorisis
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek χώρισις (khṓrisis, “separation”).
Noun edit
chorisis (countable and uncountable, plural chorises)
- (botany) The separation of a leaf (or petal or sepal) into two more parts
Usage notes edit
- In collateral chorisis the parts are side by side. In parallel or median chorisis they are one in front of another.