gamophyllous

[ gam-uh-fil-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having leaves united by their edges.

gamophyllous

/ ˌɡæməʊˈfɪləs /

adjective

1. (of flowers) having united leaves or perianth segments

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamophyllous¹

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