compital

adjective

com·​pi·​tal

ˈkämpətᵊl

1

of a leaf vein : intersecting at a broad angle

2

of a fern : having the sori borne at the junction of two veins

Word History

Etymology

Latin compitalis of crossroads, from compitum crossroads + -alis -al; akin to Latin competere to come together

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