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DIADELPHOUS

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di⋅a⋅del⋅phous

  [dahy-uh-del-fuhs]
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–adjective Botany.
1. (of stamens) united into two sets by their filaments.
2. (of plants) having the stamens so united.
Origin:
1800–10; di- 1 + -adelphous
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di·a·del·phous   (dī'ə-děl'fəs)   
adj.  Having the filaments of a flower united into two groups: diadelphous stamens.

[di-1 + Greek adelphos, brother.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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