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dissect

UK
/dɪˈsɛkt/
US
/dɪˈsɛkt/

Translations

dissectverb
dissected
Past Simple
dissected
Past Participle
dissecting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsɛkt/
US
/dɪˈsɛkt/
The biology students were required to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.
Les étudiants en biologie devaient disséquer une grenouille pour apprendre son anatomie.
Additional translations
analyserAu sens figuré, pour un examen très détaillé.
Synonyms
examine
deconstruct
investigate
inspect
study
scrutinize
analyze
dissectadjective
more dissect
Comp.
most dissect
Super.
UK
/daɪˈsɛkt, dɪ-/
US
/daɪˈsɛkt, dɪ-/
Specialized botanical usage referring to leaves or other plant parts deeply divided into narrow segments.
disséquéEn botanique, pour un organe profondément découpé.
The plant bears small, dissect leaves with a lacy appearance.
La plante porte de petites feuilles disséquées à l'aspect dentelé.

Definitions

dissectverb
To methodically cut up a body, part, or plant in order to study its internal parts.
The biology students were required to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.
To analyze something in great detail.
The critic dissected the film, pointing out its strengths and weaknesses.
dissectadjective
(botany, of a leaf or similar organ) deeply divided into narrow segments; cut almost to the midrib.
The plant bears small, dissect leaves with a lacy appearance.
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