peripetalous

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adjective

Surrounding, or situated around, the petals.

“peripetalous fasciole”

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Meanings

adjectiveperipetalous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologySurrounding, or situated around, the petals.

    peripetalous fasciole

Origin

From peri- + petalous.

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

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Chicago

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

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