pentadelphous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a flower or plant: having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form five separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.

Word forms

pentadelphous

Etymology

From penta- + Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós) + -ous.

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