tripetalous

[ trahy-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having three petals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripetalous¹

First recorded in 1680–90; tri- + petalous

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

Triadelphous†, triangular, tricuspid, tricapsular†, tridental†, tridentate, tridentiferous†, trifoliate, trifurcate, trigonal†, trigrammic†, trigrammatic†, tripetalous†, tripodal, tripodic†, triquetral†, triquetrous†.

From Project Gutenberg