pentadelphous

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adjective

Of a flower or plant: having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form five separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.

OriginAncient Greek ἀδελφός →
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Meanings

adjectivepentadelphous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf a flower or plant: having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form five separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀδελφός
  2. Englishpentadelphous

From penta- + Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós) + -ous.

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APA

pentadelphous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentadelphous

MLA

“pentadelphous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentadelphous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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