gamopetalous

American  

[gam-uh-pet-l-uhs] / ˌgæm əˈpɛt l əs /

adjective

Botany.

1. having the petals united.

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gamopetalous British  

/ ˌɡæməʊˈpɛtələs /

adjective

1. Also: sympetalous.  (of flowers) having petals that are united or partly united, as the primrose Compare polypetalous

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Etymology

Origin of gamopetalous

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at gamo-, petalous

Example Sentences

Richardsonia, rich-�rd-sō′ni-a, n. a genus of gamopetalous plants, belonging to the madder family, native to the warmer parts of America.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

The more or less cylindrical portion of a gamosepalous calyx or a gamopetalous corolla, distinguished from the expanded or lobed terminal portion.

From The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State by Gleason, Henry Allan

Salvia, sal′vi-a, n. a large genus of gamopetalous Labiate plants, including the sage.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Ep�acris, a genus of gamopetalous Dicotyledons, the typical genus of the nat. ord.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

Well-defined polypetalous and gamopetalous genera sometimes occur in the same order, and even Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons are classed together where they have some striking physiological character in common.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various