a. [ L. multifidus; multus much, many + findere to split: cf. F. multifide. ] (Bot.) Having many segments; cleft into several parts by linear sinuses; as, a multifid leaf or corolla. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + axial. ] (Biol.) Having more than one axis; developing in more than a single line or plain; -- opposed to monoaxial. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + capsular: cf. F. multicapsulaire. ] (Bot.) Having many, or several, capsules. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + carinate. ] (Zool.) Many-keeled. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. multicavus; multus much, many + cavum, cavus, a cavity, hole, fr. cavus hollow. ] Having many cavities. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Consisting of, or having, many cells or more than one cell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + central. ] Having many, or several, centers; as, a multicentral cell. [ 1913 Webster ]

Multicentral development (Biol.), growth, or development, from several centers. According as the insubordination to a single center is more or less pronounced, the resultant organism will be more or less irregular in form and may even become discontinuous. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + L. caput head. ] (Bot.) Having many heads or many stems from one crown or root. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Multi-, and Color. ] Having many, or several, colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + costate. ] Having numerous ribs, or costae, as the leaf of a plant, or as certain shells and corals. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Multi-, and Cuspid. ] Multicuspidate; -- said of teeth. [ 1913 Webster ]