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Diadelphous

{

Diˊa-del′phi-an

,

Diˊa-del′phous

, }
Adj.
[Cf. F.
diadelphe
.]
(Bot.)
Of or pertaining to the class Diadelphia; having the stamens united into two bodies by their filaments (said of a plant or flower); grouped into two bundles or sets by coalescence of the filaments (said of stamens).

Definition 2024

diadelphous

diadelphous

English

Adjective

diadelphous ‎(not comparable)

  1. (botany) Having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form two separate bundles, or a bundle and a lone separate stamen.

Usage notes

  • Said of either a flower of a plants bearing such flowers.

Etymology

From di- +‎ Ancient Greek ἀδελφός ‎(adelphós) +‎ -ous.

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