polyadelphous

American

[pol-ee-uh-del-fuhs] / ˌpɒl i əˈdɛl fəs /

adjective

Botany.

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

polyadelphous British

/ ˌpɒlɪəˈdɛlfəs /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of polyadelphous

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

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