adelphous
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”) + -ous.
Adjective
adelphous (not comparable)
- (botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments[19th century].
- adelphous stamens
Usage notes
Often used with a number, e.g. a 5-adelphous stamen is one with filaments formed in five separate clusters.
Related terms
Translations
having coalescent or clustered filaments
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References
- “adelphous”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.