EPIPETALOUS

Etymology

Adjective

epipetalous (not comparable)

(botany) Borne on the petals or corolla.

Anagrams

• epitepalous

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`i*pet"al*ous, a. Etym: [Pref. epi- + petal.] (Bot.)

Definition: Borne on the petals or corolla.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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