Definition of Adelphous. Meaning of Adelphous. Synonyms of Adelphous

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Definition of Adelphous

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Diadelphous
Diadelphian Di`a*del"phi*an, Diadelphous Di`a*del"phous, a. [Cf. F. diadelphe.] (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the class Diadelphia; having the stamens united into two bodies by their filaments (said of a plant or flower); grouped into two bundles or sets by coalescence of the filaments (said of stamens).
Monadelphous
Monadelphian Mon`a*del"phi*an, Monadelphous Mon`a*del"phous, a. [Cf. F. monadelphie.] (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the Monadelphia; having the stamens united in one body by the filaments.
Pentadelphous
Pentadelphous Pen`ta*del"phous, a. [Penta- + Gr. ? brother.] (Bot.) Having the stamens arranged in five clusters, those of each cluster having their filaments more or less united, as the flowers of the linden.
Polyadelphous
Polyadelphian Pol`y*a*del"phi*an, Polyadelphous Pol`y*a*del"phous, a. (Bot.) Belonging to the class Polyadelphia; having stamens united in three or more bundles.
Triadelphous
Triadelphous Tri`a*del"phous, a. [Pref. tri- + Gr. ? brother.] (Bot.) Having stamens joined by filaments into three bundles. See Illust. under Adelphous.

Meaning of Adelphous from wikipedia

- stamens forming one unit in an adelphous flower; for example, the stamen tube around the pistil of Hibiscus. adelphous Having organs, particularly filaments...
- Polygalaceae. Valvatemeeting along the margins but not overlapping. Adelphousandroecium with the stamen filaments partly or completely fused together...