diplostemonous

American

[dip-luh-stee-muh-nuhs, -stem-uh-] / ˌdɪp ləˈsti mə nəs, -ˈstɛm ə- /

adjective

Botany.

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

diplostemonous British

/ -ˈstɛm-, ˌdɪpləʊˈstiːmənəs /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

diplostemony noun

Etymology

Origin of diplostemonous

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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