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epipetalous

[ ep-uh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

  1. (of a flower) having the stamens attached to the petals.


epipetalous

/ ˌɛpɪˈpɛtələs /

adjective

  1. botany (of stamens) attached to the petals


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Word History and Origins

Origin of epipetalous1

First recorded in 1835–45; epi- + petalous

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Example Sentences

Epipetalous, that is, inserted on (or adnate to) the corolla, as in Fig. 283.

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