vexillar

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare French vexillaire, Latin vexillarius, a standard-bearer.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪlə(ɹ)

Adjective

vexillar (comparative more vexillar, superlative most vexillar)

  1. (botany) Of or relating to the vexillum, or upper petal of papilionaceous flowers.
    the vexillar side
    vexillar stamen
    the vexillar side

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