epipetalous

[ ep-uh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

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

epipetalous

/ ˌɛpɪˈpɛtələs /

adjective

1. botany (of stamens) attached to the petals

Word History and Origins

Origin of epipetalous¹

First recorded in 1835–45; epi- + petalous

Example Sentences

Epipetalous, that is, inserted on (or adnate to) the corolla, as in Fig. 283.

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