antipetalous
|an-ti-pet-a-lous|
/ˌæn.tɪˈpet.ə.ləs/
opposite the petals
Etymology
'antipetalous' originates from Greek elements via New Latin, specifically the prefix 'anti-' from Greek 'antí' where 'anti-' meant 'opposite' and 'petal' from Greek 'petalon' where 'petalon' meant 'leaf' or 'thin plate'.
'antipetalous' was formed in New Latin/Modern botanical Latin from the Greek elements 'anti-' + 'petalon' and was adopted into English botanical usage as 'antipetalous'.
Initially it meant 'opposite a petal' (literally 'against a leaf/plate') and this basic positional meaning has been retained in specialized botanical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(botany) Positioned opposite a petal; said of stamens or other floral parts that are located directly opposite the petals.
The stamens in that species are antipetalous, each occurring directly opposite a petal.
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