apetaly
|a-pe-ta-ly|
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/əˈpɛtəli/
without petals
Etymology
Etymology Information
'apetaly' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'apetalia', where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'petalum' (from Greek 'petalon') meant 'leaf' (i.e., 'petal').
Historical Evolution
'apetaly' changed from the Modern/New Latin word 'apetalia' and was borrowed into English as the noun 'apetaly' with the same botanical sense.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without petals' in botanical Latin, and over time it has retained that specific meaning in English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition or state of a flower lacking petals; absence of petals.
The apetaly of several grassland species is an adaptation to wind pollination.
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Last updated: 2025/09/15 15:12