sympetalous

[ sim-pet-l-uh s ]

/ sɪmˈpɛt l əs /

adjective Botany.

Nearby words

sympathomimetic, sympathomimetic amine, sympathy, sympathy strike, sympatric, sympetalous, symphalangism, symphile, symphonette, symphonia, symphonic

Origin of sympetalous

First recorded in 1875–80; sym- + petalous

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Examples from the Web for sympetalous

Sympetalous, sim-pet′a-lus, adj. having all the petals united.
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British Dictionary definitions for sympetalous

sympetalous

/ (sɪmˈpɛtələs) /

adjective

botany another word for gamopetalous

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