stenopetalous

[ sten-oh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having narrow petals.

stenopetalous

/ ˌstɛnəʊˈpɛtələs /

adjective

1. (of flowers) having narrow petals

Word History and Origins

Origin of stenopetalous¹

First recorded in 1830–40; steno- + petalous