antepetalous

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adjective

Used of inner parts of flowers, most often stamens, that are in equal number to and aligned with the petals.

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Meanings

adjectiveantepetalous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyUsed of inner parts of flowers, most often stamens, that are in equal number to and aligned with the petals.

Origin

From ante- + petalous.

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Translations

Polish przedpłatkowy
  • przedpłatkowyof a stamen: aligned with the petal
Portuguese antepétalo
  • antepétaloof a stamen: aligned with the petal
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APA

antepetalous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antepetalous

MLA

“antepetalous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antepetalous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antepetalous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antepetalous.

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