tetradynamous

[ te-truh-dahy-nuh-muhs ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. having four long and two short stamens, as a cruciferous flower.

Origin of tetradynamous

1
1820–30; tetra- + Greek -dynamos -powered (dýnam(is) power + -os adj. suffix; see -ous)

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British Dictionary definitions for tetradynamous

tetradynamous

/ (ˌtɛtrəˈdaɪnəməs, -ˈdɪn-) /


adjective
  1. (of plants) having six stamens, two of which are shorter than the others

Origin of tetradynamous

1
C19: from tetra- + Greek dunamis power

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