polyadelphous

[ pol-ee-uh-del-fuhs ]

adjectiveBotany.

(of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles.

Origin of polyadelphous

1855–60; <Greek polyádelphos having many siblings; see poly-, -adelphous

Words Nearby polyadelphous

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How to use polyadelphous in a sentence

polyadelphous, stamens united by their filaments into several bundles, 100.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for polyadelphous

polyadelphous

/ (ˌpɒlɪəˈdɛlfəs) /

adjective

(of stamens) having united filaments so that they are arranged in three or more groups
(of flowers) having polyadelphous stamens

Origin of polyadelphous

C19: from New Latin, from poly- + -adelphous from Greek adelphos brother

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