diadelphous
diadelphous
Definition
dia·del·phous (dī′ə del′fəs)
adjective
- arranged in two bundles or sets by the fusion of the filaments: said of stamens
- having the stamens so arranged, as in the sweet pea
Etymology: < di- + Gr adelphos, brother < a-, copulative + delphys, womb (see dolphin); used in contrast to phratēr, brother, commonly used for cousins and other relatives and for political colleagues; + -ous
Browse dictionary entries near diadelphous
- diactinic
- diacritical mark
- diacritical
- diacritic
- diaconate
- diaconal
- diacid
- diachronic
- diabolize
- diabolism
- diadem
- diadromous
- diaeresis
- diag
- diagenesis
- diageotropism
- Diaghilev
- diagnose
- diagnosis
- diagnostic
