polyadelphous

[ pol-ee-uh-del-fuhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. (of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles.

polyadelphous

/ ˌpɒlɪəˈdɛlfəs /

adjective

1. (of stamens) having united filaments so that they are arranged in three or more groups
2. (of flowers) having polyadelphous stamens

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyadelphous¹

1855–60; < Greek polyádelphos having many siblings; poly-, -adelphous

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyadelphous¹

C19: from New Latin, from poly- + -adelphous from Greek adelphos brother

Example Sentences

Polyadelphous, stamens united by their filaments into several bundles, 100.

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