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isostemonous

[ ahy-suh-stee-muh-nuhs, -stem-uh- ]

adjective

Botany.
  1. having stamens equal in number to the sepals or petals.


isostemonous

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈstiːmənəs; -ˈstɛm- /

adjective

  1. botany (of a flower) having the stamens arranged in a single whorl and equal to the number of petals
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ȴ·ٱm·Բ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of isostemonous1

1825–35; iso- + Greek ḗmō thread + -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of isostemonous1

C19: from iso- + Greek -stemonus relating to a stamen
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The flower is then isostemonous.

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Isostemonous, the stamens equal in number to the sepals or petals.

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