epipetalous

American

[ep-uh-pet-l-uhs] / ˌɛp əˈpɛt l əs /

adjective

(of a flower) having the stamens attached to the petals.

epipetalous British

/ ˌɛpɪˈpɛtələs /

adjective

botany (of stamens) attached to the petals

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Etymology

Origin of epipetalous

First recorded in 1835–45; epi- + petalous

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