vexillar

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adjective

Of or relating to the vexillum, or upper petal of papilionaceous flowers.

“vexillar stamen”

Scrabble 18

Meanings

adjectivevexillar (comparative more vexillar, superlative most vexillar)

comparative more vexillar · superlative most vexillar · alternative vexillary

  1. biologyOf or relating to the vexillum, or upper petal of papilionaceous flowers.

    vexillar stamen

    2 more examples

    the vexillar side

    the vexillar side

Origin

Compare French vexillaire, Latin vexillarius, a standard-bearer.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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