duodecimfid

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin duodecemfidus, from duodecim (twelve) + -fidus, from findere (to split).

Adjective

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duodecimfid (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Divided into twelve parts.
    • 1812, Jonathan Stokes, A botanical materia medica: Volume 3, page 20:
      Calyx duodecimfid. Petals 6, inserted into the calyx.
    • 1982, Max Nihom, Studies in the Buddhist Tantra:
      Because the present bipartite-Hevajratantra contains approximately 750 verses, a 6000 verse, duodecimfid extended tantra is not unthinkable.

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