Latin dissaepimentum partition, from dissaepire to divide, from dis- + saepire to fence in — more at septum
circa 1727, in the meaning defined above
dissentive
dissepiment
dissepimental
“Dissepiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissepiment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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