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Webster 1913 Edition


Triadelphous

Triˊa-del′phous

,
Adj.
[Pref.
tri-
+ Gr. [GREEK] brother.]
(Bot.)
Having stamens joined by filaments into three bundles. See Illust. under
Adelphous
.

Definition 2024


triadelphous

triadelphous

English

Adjective

triadelphous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form three separate groups, some of which may contain a lone stamen.

Usage notes

  • Said of either a flower of a plants bearing such flowers.