apetalous

[ ey-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having no petals.

apetalous

/ eɪˈpɛtələs /

adjective

1. (of flowering plants) having no petals

Derived Forms

• aˈpetaly, noun

Other Words From

• a·peta·lous·ness a·peta·ly noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of apetalous¹

From the New Latin word apetalus, dating back to 1700–10. See a- ⁶, petalous

Word History and Origins

Origin of apetalous¹

C18: from New Latin apetalus, see a- ¹, petal

Example Sentences

Flowers often of 2 sorts, the more fertile ones apetalous.

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Sarcōcol′la, a genus of apetalous shrubs of the order Pen�ace�, native to South Africa.

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Rivina, ri-vī′na, n. a genus of apetalous plants, the pokeweed family.

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Myristica, mī-ris′ti-ka, n. a genus of fragrant apetalous trees—the nutmegs: the kernel of the seed of Myristica fragrans, as used in cookery.

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It has narrow, short-stalked leaves and inconspicuous, apetalous, unisexual flowers borne in short spikes.

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