dispermous

American

[dahy-spur-muhs] / daɪˈspɜr məs /

adjective

Botany.

having two seeds.

dispermous British

/ daɪˈspɜːməs /

adjective

(of flowering plants) producing or having two seeds

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Etymology

Origin of dispermous

First recorded in 1720–30; di- ¹ + spermous

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