incertae sedis
Translingual
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Etymology
[edit]From Latin incertae, genitive singular feminine of incertus (“uncertain”) + sēdis, genitive singular of sēdēs (“seat; place”). The two forms agree in the genitive case and together literally mean "of uncertain placement".
Noun
[edit]incertae sedis
- (taxonomy) A term applied to a taxon or group of taxa whose relationship with others is unknown or undecided.
- The placement of the genus Dipentodon? Well, in the APG II (2003) system it is listed as incertae sedis.
Usage notes
[edit]See also
[edit]- problematica (English)
References
[edit]- ^ “incertae sedis, adv.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- ^ “incertae sedis, adj.”, in Collins English Dictionary.