anisostemonous

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adjective

Having a different number of stamens to petals.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

adjectiveanisostemonous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoletebiologyHaving a different number of stamens to petals.

Origin

From aniso- + Ancient Greek στήμων (stḗmōn, “warp”) + -ous.

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APA

anisostemonous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anisostemonous

MLA

“anisostemonous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anisostemonous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anisostemonous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anisostemonous.

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