tetrapetalous

[ te-truh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having four petals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetrapetalous¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; tetra- + petalous

Example Sentences

A corolla is dipetalous, tripetalous, tetrapetalous or pentapetalous according as it has two, three, four or five separate petals.

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