polyadelphous

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adjective

Having stamens combined in more than two groups.

OriginAncient Greek ἀδελφός →
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Meanings

adjectivepolyadelphous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving stamens combined in more than two groups.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀδελφός
  2. Englishpolyadelphous

From poly- + Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós) + -ous. By surface analysis, poly- + adelphous.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyadelphous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyadelphous.

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