- 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
Origin of diadelphous
from di- + Classical Greek adelphos, brother (see monadelphous) + -ousdiadelphous
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diadelphous
adjective
Having the filaments of a flower united into two groups: diadelphous stamens.
Origin of diadelphous
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- Gathered into two groups or bundles of equal or different number. The stamens of certain flowers, such as those of some members of the bean family, are diadelphous.
- Having stamens so arranged.
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Adjective
(not comparable)
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- Said of either a flower of a plants bearing such flowers.
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