-adelphous

Botany.

1. a combining form meaning “having stamens growing together in bundles,” of the number specified by the initial element:

   monadelphous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -adelphous¹

< New Latin < Greek -adelphos, adj. derivative of adelphós brother or adelphḗ sister; -ous

Example Sentences

Indeed, in one settlement I came across two brothers, who had for this reason resorted to the adelphous form of polyandry.

From Project Gutenberg

Adelphous (stamens), joined in a fraternity (adelphia); see monadelphous, &c.

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