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apetalous
[ ey-pet-l-uhs ]
adjective
- having no petals.
apetalous
/ eɪˈpɛtələs /
adjective
- (of flowering plants) having no petals
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Derived Forms
- aˈpetaly, noun
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Other Words From
- a·peta·lous·ness a·peta·ly noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of apetalous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of apetalous1
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Example Sentences
Rivina, ri-vī′na, n. a genus of apetalous plants, the pokeweed family.
Salicornia, sal-i-kor′ni-a, n. a genus of apetalous plants—the glass-wort, marsh-samphire.
Apetalous flowers occur in various Orders, as noted under the subdivisions.
There is also a variety which is apetalous, or has its petals reduced to mere rudiments.
I desire now to call attention to chemical groups under the apetalous plants having simplicity of floral elements.
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