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tetrandrous

American  
[te-tran-druhs] / tɛˈtræn drəs /

adjective

Botany.

  1. having four stamens.

Etymology

Origin of tetrandrous

First recorded in 1800–10; tetr- + -androus

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Tetrandrous, with four stamens, 100.

From Project Gutenberg

A tetrandrous flower of Cypripedium has also been recorded.

From Project Gutenberg

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