gamophyllous

[ gam-uh-fil-uh s ]
/ ˌgæm əˈfɪl əs /

adjective Botany.

having leaves united by their edges.

Origin of gamophyllous

First recorded in 1870–75; gamo- + -phyllous

Words nearby gamophyllous

British Dictionary definitions for gamophyllous

gamophyllous
/ (ˌɡæməʊˈfɪləs) /

adjective

(of flowers) having united leaves or perianth segments