diversi-, divers-, divert-

(Latin: different, separate, opposite; literally, turned away [from each other])

Directly related to the large vers-, vert- family of words.

Inter-related cross references involving word units meaning "bend, curve, turn": diverticul-; flect-, flex-; gyro-; meand-; -plex; streph-; stroph-; tors-; tropo-; verg-; vers-; volv-.