diplostemonous

[dip-luh-stee-muh-nuhs, -stem-uh-]

adjective

Botany.

1. having two whorls of stamens, with the outer whorl opposite the sepals and the inner whorl opposite the petals.

diplostemonous

/ -ˈstɛm-, ˌdɪpləʊˈstiːmənəs /

adjective

1. (of plants) having twice as many stamens as petals, esp with the stamens arranged in two whorls

Other Word Forms

• diplostemony noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplostemonous¹

1865–70; diplo- + Greek stḗmon- (stem of stḗmôn ) the warp ( stamen ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplostemonous¹

C19: from New Latin diplostemonus (unattested), from _diplo- + -stemonus relating to a _stamen

Example Sentences

If the stamens are double the sepals or petals as regards number, the flower is diplostemonous; if more than double, polystemonous.

From Project Gutenberg

Diplo-, Greek for double, as Diplostemonous, with two sets of stamens.

From Project Gutenberg