gamopetalous
|gam-o-pet-a-lous|
/ˌɡæməˈpɛtələs/
petals fused together
Etymology
'gamopetalous' originates from New Latin, specifically from Greek elements 'gamos' and 'petalon', where 'gamos' meant 'marriage' or 'union' and 'petalon' meant 'petal'.
'gamopetalous' derives from Greek 'gamopetalos' (γαμοπεταλός) formed from 'gamos' + 'petalon', passed into New Latin as 'gamopetalous' and then entered English as a botanical adjective.
Initially it described petals 'joined in marriage' (i.e., fused); over time it has remained a technical botanical term meaning 'having fused petals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the petals united or fused together, forming a tubular, bell-shaped, or otherwise connate corolla.
Many species in the family are gamopetalous, with their petals fused into a tube.
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