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bipetalous

American  
[bahy-pet-l-uhs] / baɪˈpɛt l əs /

adjective

Botany.

  1. having two petals.

bipetalous British  
/ baɪˈpɛtələs /

adjective

  1. having two petals

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Etymology

Origin of bipetalous

bi- 1 + petalous

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Bipetalous, bī-pet′al-us, adj. having two petals or flower-leaves.

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