unipetalous

[ yoo-nuh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having only one petal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unipetalous¹

First recorded in 1840–50; uni- + petalous

Example Sentences

Unipetalous, ū-ni-pet′a-lus, adj. having but one petal.

From Project Gutenberg