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tristylous

American

[trahy-stahy-luhs] / traɪˈstaɪ ləs /

adjective

Botany.

having three styles.

Other Word Forms

tristyly noun

Etymology

Origin of tristylous

First recorded in 1890–95; tri- + -style ¹ + -ous

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