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incomplete flower

American  
[in-kuhm-pleet flou-er] / ɪn kəmˈplit ˌflaʊ ər /

noun

  1. a flower without one or more of the normal parts, as carpels, sepals, petals, pistils, or stamens.

incomplete flower Scientific  

  1. A flower lacking one or more of the four parts found in a complete flower: sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils.

  2. Compare complete flower See also imperfect flower

Etymology

Origin of incomplete flower

First recorded in 1760–70

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Incomplete Flower, wanting calyx or corolla, 86.

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