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sympetalous

[ sim-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.


sympetalous

/ sɪmˈpɛtələs /

adjective

  1. botany another word for gamopetalous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sympetalous1

First recorded in 1875–80; sym- + petalous
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Example Sentences

Sympetalous, sim-pet′a-lus, adj. having all the petals united.

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