gamopetalous

[ gam-uh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having the petals united.

gamopetalous

/ ˌɡæməʊˈpɛtələs /

adjective

1. (of flowers) having petals that are united or partly united, as the primrose Alsosympetalous Compare polypetalous

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamopetalous¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; gamo-, petalous

Example Sentences

Flowers white or greenish.—A small family, nearly related to the Gamopetalous order Ebenaceæ.

From Project Gutenberg

It may consist of a number of separate parts, called petals, or these may be more or less united, in which case the corolla is said to be gamopetalous.

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Sarcō′des, n. a genus of gamopetalous plants of the order Monotrope�; including the Californian snow-plant.—adjs.

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Sarcostemma, s�r-kō-stem′a, n. a genus of gamopetalous plants of the order Asclepiade�, native to Africa, Asia, and Australia—including the flesh crown-flower.

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Symphytum, sim′fi-tum, n. a genus of gamopetalous plants, of the natural order Boraginace�.

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