apetalous

[ ey-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having no petals.

apetalous

/ eɪˈpɛtələs /

adjective

1. (of flowering plants) having no petals

Derived Forms

• aˈpetaly, noun

Other Words From

• a·peta·lous·ness a·peta·ly noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of apetalous¹

From the New Latin word apetalus, dating back to 1700–10. See a- ⁶, petalous

Word History and Origins

Origin of apetalous¹

C18: from New Latin apetalus, see a- ¹, petal

Example Sentences

Rivina, ri-vī′na, n. a genus of apetalous plants, the pokeweed family.

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Salicornia, sal-i-kor′ni-a, n. a genus of apetalous plants—the glass-wort, marsh-samphire.

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Apetalous flowers occur in various Orders, as noted under the subdivisions.

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There is also a variety which is apetalous, or has its petals reduced to mere rudiments.

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I desire now to call attention to chemical groups under the apetalous plants having simplicity of floral elements.

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