THALAMIFLORAL

Etymology

Adjective

thalamifloral (not comparable)

(botany) Bearing the stamens directly on the receptacle.

Synonyms

• thalamiflorous

Source: Wiktionary


Thal`a*mi*flo"ral, Thal`a*mi*flo"rous, a. Etym: [See Thalamus, and Floral.] (Bot.)

Definition: Bearing the stamens directly on the receptacle; -- said of a subclass of polypetalous dicotyledonous plants in the system of De Candolle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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