isostemonous
[ ahy-suh-stee-muh-nuhs, -stem-uh- ]
adjectiveBotany.
having stamens equal in number to the sepals or petals.
Origin of isostemonous
1Other words from isostemonous
- i·so·ste·mo·ny, noun
Words Nearby isostemonous
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How to use isostemonous in a sentence
isostemonous, the stamens equal in number to the sepals or petals.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for isostemonous
isostemonous
/ (ˌaɪsəʊˈstiːmənəs, -ˈstɛm-) /
adjective
botany (of a flower) having the stamens arranged in a single whorl and equal to the number of petals
Origin of isostemonous
1C19: from iso- + Greek -stemonus relating to a stamen
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