Definition of Duodecimo

1. a. Having twelve leaves to a sheet; as, a duodecimo from, book, leaf, size, etc.

2. n. A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into twelve leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book; -- usually written 12mo or 12°.

Definition of Duodecimo

1. Noun. (context: paper printing) A size of paper, so called because it is originally made by folding and cutting a single sheet from a printing press into 12 leaves; (5 by 7¾ inches): 6.5 to 7.5 inches high, approximately 4.5 inches wide. ¹

2. Noun. A sheet or page of that size ¹

3. Noun. (printing) A book having pages of that size ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Duodecimo

1. [n -MOS]

Medical Definition of Duodecimo

1. Having twelve leaves to a sheet; as, a duodecimo from, book, leaf, size, etc. Origin: L. In duodecimo in twelfth, fr. Duodecimus twelfth, fr. Duodecim twelve. See Dozen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Duodecimo

duo
duo-
duobinary
duocrinin
duodecagon
duodecagons
duodecennial
duodecillion
duodecillions
duodecillionth
duodecimal
duodecimals
duodecimate
duodecimated
duodecimfid
duodecimo (current term)
duodecimos
duodecimvirate
duodecuple
duodena
duodenal
duodenal ampulla
duodenal atresia
duodenal bulb
duodenal cap
duodenal digestion
duodenal diverticulum
duodenal fistula
duodenal fossae
duodenal glands

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