apetalous

American

[ey-pet-l-uhs] / eɪˈpɛt l əs /

adjective

Botany.

having no petals.

apetalous British

/ eɪˈpɛtələs /

adjective

(of flowering plants) having no petals

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

apetaly

noun
apetalousness

noun

Etymology

Origin of apetalous

From the New Latin word apetalus, dating back to 1700–10. See a- ⁶, petalous

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