petalody

[ pet-l-oh-dee ]

noun

, Botany.

1. a condition in flowers, in which certain organs, as the stamens in most double flowers, assume the appearance of or become metamorphosed into petals.

petalody

/ ˌpɛtəˈlɒdɪk; ˈpɛtəˌləʊdɪ /

noun

1. a condition in certain plants in which stamens or other parts of the flower assume the form and function of petals

Derived Forms

• petalodic, adjective

Other Words From

• pet·a·lod·ic [pet-l-, od, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of petalody¹

1880–85; < Greek petalṓdēs leaflike ( petal, -ode ¹ ) + -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of petalody¹

C19: from Greek petalōdēs like a leaf, from petalon leaf

Example Sentences

Petalody of the connective is of less frequent occurrence than the corresponding change in the other portions of the stamen.

From Project Gutenberg

For other illustrations see multiplication of whorls, petalody; see also Moquin, loc.

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Petalody of the styles and median prolification are also sometimes found in association with an augmented number of stamens.

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The change is associated with petalody of the stamens and pistils.

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