separatrix

noun

sep·​a·​ra·​trix
¦sepə¦rā‧triks
plural separatrices
ˌsepəˈrā‧trəˌsēz,
-rə‧ˈtrī(ˌ)sēz
also separatrixes
1
: a diagonal or upright stroke used to separate one marginal proof correction from another in the same line
2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of separator

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“Separatrix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separatrix. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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