diadelphous
[ dahy-uh-del-fuh s ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈdɛl fəs /
adjective Botany.
(of stamens) united into two sets by their filaments.
(of plants) having the stamens so united.
Origin of diadelphous
First recorded in 1800–10;
di-1 +
-adelphous
Words nearby diadelphous
diaconicon,
diacritic,
diacritical,
diactinic,
diad,
diadelphous,
diadem,
diadem spider,
diadic,
diadochi,
diadochokinesia
Example sentences from the Web for diadelphous
Diadelphous (stamens), united by their filaments in two sets, 99.
The Elements of Botany |Asa GrayDiadelphous, dī-a-del′fus, adj. grouped together in two sets—of the stamens of plants.
Filaments monadelphous below in a tube which is adherent to the corolla, diadelphous at the summit.
British Dictionary definitions for diadelphous
diadelphous
/ (ˌdaɪəˈdɛlfəs) /
adjective
(of stamens) having united filaments so that they are arranged in two groups
(of flowers) having diadelphous stamens
Word Origin for diadelphous
C19: from
di-
1 + Greek
adelphos brother
Scientific definitions for diadelphous
diadelphous
[ dī′ə-dĕl′fəs ]
Gathered into two groups or bundles of equal or different number. The stamens of certain flowers, such as those of some members of the bean family, are diadelphous.
Having stamens so arranged.