-ADELPHOUS

Meaning of -ADELPHOUS in English

[-adelphous] adj comb form [prob. fr. NL -adelphus, fr. Gk adelphos brother, fr. ha-, a- together (akin to homos same) + delphys womb--more at same, dolphin]: having (such or so many) stamen fascicles "monadelphous"

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

-ADELPHOUS — adjective combining form see: same having (such or so many) stamen fascicles
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-ADELPHOUS — ə|delfəs adjective combining form Etymology: probably from New Latin -adelphus, from Greek adelphos brother, from a- (from assumed ha-, akin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ADELPHOUS — (a.) Having coalescent or clustered filaments; -- said of stamens; as, adelphous stamens. Usually in composition; as, monadelphous.
Английский словарь Webster
ADELPHOUS — ( a. ) Having coalescent or clustered filaments; -- said of stamens; as, adelphous stamens. Usually in composition; as, monadelphous.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
-ADELPHOUS — Bot. a combining form meaning "having stamens growing together in bundles," of the number specified by the initial element: monadelphous. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
-ADELPHOUS — Etymology: probably from New Latin -adelphus, from Greek adelphos brother, from ha-, a- together (akin to homos same) + delphys …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ADELPHOUS — adj having coalescent or clustered filaments; said of stamens; as, adelphous stamens. usually in composition; as, monadelphous.
Webster English vocab
ADELPHOUS — Function: adjective combining form Etymology: probably from New Latin -adelphus, from Greek adelphos brother, from ha-, a- together (akin to …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PHILADELPHUS — noun see: -adelphous Date: 1783 mock orange 1
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DIADELPHOUS — adjective Etymology: di- + -adelphous Date: 1807 united by filaments into two fascicles
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CHRISTADELPHIAN — I. ˌkristəˈdelfēən noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Christ + Greek adelph os brother + English -ian — …
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TRIADELPHOUS — |trīə|delfəs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + -adelphous : being or having stamens joined by filaments into three fascicles …
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SYNADELPHITE — ˌsinəˈdelˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: German synadelphit, from Greek synadelphos one that has a brother or sister (from syn- …
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PENTADELPHOUS — |pentə|delfəs adjective Etymology: penta- + -adelphous : having the stamens in five sets or clusters with the filaments in each …
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MONADELPHOUS — |mänə|delfəs adjective Etymology: mon- + -adelphous of stamens : united by the filaments into one group usually forming a tube …
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ISADELPHOUS — “+ adjective Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin isadelphus, from New Latin is- + -adelphus -adelphous : having the separate …
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DIADELPHOUS — |dīə|delfəs adjective Etymology: di- + -adelphous of stamens : united by the filaments into two fascicles (as in Dutchman's-breeches and …
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AMADELPHOUS — |amə|delfəs adjective Etymology: irregular from Greek hama together with + adelphos brotherly, from adelphos brother — more at same , …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TRIADELPHOUS — (a.) Having stamens joined by filaments into three bundles. See Illust. under Adelphous.
Английский словарь Webster
TRIADELPHOUS — ( a. ) Having stamens joined by filaments into three bundles. See Illust. under Adelphous.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TRIADELPHOUS — /truy'euh del"feuhs/ , adj. Bot. (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles. [ 1820-30; TRI- + …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYADELPHOUS — /pol'ee euh del"feuhs/ , adj. Bot. (of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles. [ …
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MONADELPHOUS — /mon'euh del"feuhs/ , adj. Bot. 1. (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments. 2. (of a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DIADELPHOUS — /duy'euh del"feuhs/ , adj. Bot. 1. (of stamens) united into two sets by their filaments. 2. (of plants) having the …
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PHILADELPHUS — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek philadelphos brotherly, from phil- + adelphos brother — more at -adelphous Date: 1783 : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DIADELPHOUS — adjective Etymology: di- + -adelphous Date: 1807 : united by filaments into two fascicles — used of stamens
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TRIADELPHOUS — adj having stamens joined by filaments into three bundles. ·see ·illust. under adelphous.
Webster English vocab
PHILADELPHUS — [phil.a.del.phus] n [NL, fr. Gk philadelphos brotherly, fr. phil- + adelphos brother--more at -adelphous] (1950): mock orange 1
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DIADELPHOUS — [di.adel.phous] adj [di- + -adelphous] (1807): united by filaments into two fascicles--used of stamens
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