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polypetalous

polypetalous

9.9
A flower that has many separate colored parts around its center
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɑːlɪˈpɛtələs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : polipétalo
  • The polypetalous flower blooms beautifully in the spring.

Examples

  • The majority of roses are polypetalous, with each petal clearly separated from the others.

  • The flower’s polypetalous nature makes it easy to count the individual petals.

  • Botanists often distinguish between polypetalous and gamopetalous flowers in classification.

  • Is the rose polypetalous or does it have fewer petals?

  • The garden was filled with vibrant, polypetalous flowers that attracted a wide variety of bees.

  • Her bouquet featured a stunning mix of polypetalous blossoms, each petal distinct and colorful.

  • The botanist explained that polypetalous plants often have more than five separate petals in their flowers.

Synonyms

petalous
vspolypetalous
9.9

A flower that has petals

specifies many separate distinct petals rather than mere presence of petals
petaled
vspolypetalous
  • US
3.0

Having thin, often coloured parts around a flower's centre

specifies many separate distinct petals rather than only having petals

Surface Forms

polypetalous positive

Morphology

polypetalous = petalous (transparent) = poly + petal + ous

The step from 'petalous' to 'polypetalous' is transparent, meaning 'having many petals'.

Etymology

Polypetalous comes from the parts poly- 'many' and petal, and poly- is the same 'many' you see in polygon. So, a polypetalous flower has 'many petals', with each petal separate rather than joined together.