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stenopetalous

[ sten-oh-pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. having narrow petals.


stenopetalous

/ ˌstɛnəʊˈpɛtələs /

adjective

  1. (of flowers) having narrow petals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of stenopetalous1

First recorded in 1830–40; steno- + petalous

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