gamopetalous

[ gam-uh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having the petals united.

gamopetalous

/ ˌɡæməʊˈpɛtələs /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamopetalous¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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Sambucus, sam-bū′kus, n. a genus of gamopetalous trees and shrubs of the honeysuckle family—the elders.

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Symphytum, sim′fi-tum, n. a genus of gamopetalous plants, of the natural order Boraginace.

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Finally, again, among these the lower polypetalous plants preceded the higher gamopetalous plants.

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Floral envelopes consisting of both calyx and corolla, the latter composed of more or less united petals, that is, gamopetalous.

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