stenopetalous

[ sten-oh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjectiveBotany.

having narrow petals.

Origin of stenopetalous

First recorded in 1830–40; steno- + petalous

Words Nearby stenopetalous

stenograph
stenographer
stenography
stenohaline
stenopeic
stenopetalous
stenophagous
stenophyllous
stenosed
stenosis
stenothermal

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British Dictionary definitions for stenopetalous

stenopetalous

/ (ˌstɛnəʊˈpɛtələs) /

adjective

(of flowers) having narrow petals

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