polypetalous
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Sagina, sa-jī′na, n. a genus of polypetalous plants of the pink family.—v.t.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Well-defined polypetalous and gamopetalous genera sometimes occur in the same order, and even Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons are classed together where they have some striking physiological character in common.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various
In the case of polypetalous, or rather dialypetalous flowers, the petals may be very largely increased by multiplication, as in roses, anemones, pinks, &c.
From Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants by Maxwell T. Masters
Sageretia, saj-e-rē′ti-a, n. a genus of polypetalous plants belonging to the buckthorn order.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Dialysis of the corolla is likewise of frequent occurrence, either partially or to such an extent as to render the corolla truly polypetalous.
From Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants by Maxwell T. Masters
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