| multisect | <zoology> Divided into many similar segments; said of an insect or myriapod. Origin: Multi- + L. Sectus, p.p. Of secare to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| multiseptate | <botany> Divided into many chambers by partitions, as the pith of the pokeweed. Origin: Multi- + septate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multiserial | <botany> Arranged in many rows, or series, as the scales of a pine cone, or the leaves of the houseleek. Origin: Multi- + serial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multisiliquous | <botany> Having many pods or seed vessels. Origin: Multi- + siliquious. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multispiral | <zoology> Having numerous spiral coils round a center or nucleus; said of the opercula of certain shells. Origin: Multi- + spiral. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multistage model | A mathematical model, mainly for carcinogenesis, based on the theory that a specific carcinogen may affect one among a number of stages in the development of cancer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multisubstrate | Referring to an enzyme, receptor, or acceptor protein, which requires two or more substrates. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multisynaptic | Referring to neural pathways formed by a chain of a large number of synaptically connected nerve cells, as distinguished from oligosynaptic conduction systems. Synonym: multisynaptic. (05 Mar 2000) |