polyadelphous

pol·y·a·del·phous

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Definitions of polyadelphous word

adjective polyadelphous (of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles. 1
adjective polyadelphous (of stamens) having united filaments so that they are arranged in three or more groups 0
adjective polyadelphous (of flowers) having polyadelphous stamens 0
adjective polyadelphous having stamens joined by their filaments into a number of clusters 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Greek polyádelphos having many siblings; see poly-, -adelphous

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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