amadelphous
|a-ma-del-phous|
C2
/ˌæməˈdɛlfəs/
stamens united
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amadelphous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amadelphos,' where 'ama-' meant 'together' and 'delphos' meant 'brother.'
Historical Evolution
'amadelphos' transformed into the modern English word 'amadelphous' through scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'together like brothers,' but over time it evolved into its current botanical meaning of 'having stamens united in one group.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having stamens united in one group by their filaments.
The flower is amadelphous, with all stamens forming a single cluster.
Synonyms
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