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septicidal
sep·ti·ci·dal [ sèptə sd'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
splitting along septa: describes a fruit that splits open along a septa, dividing the component carpels
[Early 19th century. <septum + Latin -cidere "to cut" < caedere]
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