PETALOIDEOUS

Pet`al*oid"e*ous, a. (Bot.)

Definition: Having the whole or part of the perianth petaline. Petaloideous division, that division of endogenous plants in which the perianth is wholly or partly petaline, embracing the LiliaceƦ, OrchidaceƦ, AmaryllideƦ, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; ā€œā€˜I canā€™t tell you when the manager will arrive,ā€™ he said rather uninformativelyā€


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growersā€™ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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