epipetalous

[ ep-uh-pet-l-uh s ]
/ ˌɛp əˈpɛt l əs /

adjective

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

Origin of epipetalous

First recorded in 1835–45; epi- + petalous

Example sentences from the Web for epipetalous

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

British Dictionary definitions for epipetalous

epipetalous
/ (ˌɛpɪˈpɛtələs) /

adjective

botany (of stamens) attached to the petals