epipetalous
[ ep-uh-pet-l-uhs ]
/ ˌɛp əˈpɛt l əs /
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adjective
(of a flower) having the stamens attached to the petals.
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Words nearby epipetalous
Epipaleolithic, epipastic, epipelagic, epipelagic zone, EpiPen, epipetalous, Epiph., Epiphania, epiphanize, epiphany, epipharynx
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Example sentences from the Web for epipetalous
Epipetalous, that is, inserted on (or adnate to) the corolla, as in Fig. 283.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for epipetalous
epipetalous
/ (ˌɛpɪˈpɛtələs) /
adjective
botany (of stamens) attached to the petals
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