distylous
|dis-ty-lous|
/dɪˈstaɪləs/
two different style lengths (in flowers)
Etymology
'distylous' originates from Neo-Latin 'distylus', ultimately from Greek elements 'di-' and 'stylos', where 'di-' meant 'two' and 'stylos' meant 'pillar' or 'style'.
'distylous' changed from the Greek compound 'distylos' into Neo-Latin 'distylus' and later entered English as 'distylous'.
Initially it meant 'having two styles' (in the literal Greek/Neo-Latin sense), and this specific botanical meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having two distinct style (female reproductive organ) lengths in the flowers of the same species; exhibiting distyly (botany).
Many primroses are distylous, with flowers bearing either long styles or short styles.
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