epipetalous
[ ep-uh-pet-l-uhs ]
adjective
(of a flower) having the stamens attached to the petals.
Origin of 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.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for epipetalous
epipetalous
/ (ˌɛpɪˈpɛtələs) /
adjective
botany (of stamens) attached to the petals
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