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Webster 1913 Edition

Triadelphous

Triˊa-del′phous

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Adj.

[Pref.

tri-

+ Gr. [GREEK] brother.]

(Bot.)

Having stamens joined by filaments into three bundles. See Illust. under

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Definition 2024

triadelphous

triadelphous

English

Adjective

triadelphous ‎(not comparable)

(botany) Having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form three separate groups, some of which may contain a lone stamen.

Usage notes

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