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GAMOPETALOUS
gamopetalous, sympetalous
(adjective) having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
gamopetalous (comparative more gamopetalous, superlative most gamopetalous)
(botany) Having petals wholly or partially fused in such a way that the corolla takes the form of a tube, trumpet, channel, or similarly nearly-rigid structure.
Synonyms
• synpetalous
Source: Wiktionary
Gam`o*pet"al*ous, a. Etym: [Gr. petalous: cf. F. gamopétale.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having the petals united or joined so as to form a tube or cup; monopetalous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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