gamophyllous

[ gam-uh-fil-uh s ]

/ ˌgæm əˈfɪl əs /

adjective Botany.

having leaves united by their edges.

Nearby words

gamo-,
gamogenesis,
gamogenetic,
gamone,
gamopetalous,
gamosepalous,
gamow,
gamow, george,
gamp,
gams

Origin of gamophyllous

First recorded in 1870–75; gamo- + -phyllous

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British Dictionary definitions for gamophyllous

gamophyllous

/ (ˌɡæməʊˈfɪləs) /

adjective

(of flowers) having united leaves or perianth segments

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