epipetalous

[ ep-uh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective
  1. (of a flower) having the stamens attached to the petals.

Origin of epipetalous

1
First recorded in 1835–45; epi- + petalous

Words Nearby epipetalous

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How to use epipetalous in a sentence

  • epipetalous, that is, inserted on (or adnate to) the corolla, as in Fig. 283.

British Dictionary definitions for epipetalous

epipetalous

/ (ˌɛpɪˈpɛtələs) /


adjective
  1. botany (of stamens) attached to the petals

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