apetalous
- adjective
- /ˌeɪpəˈtæləs/
- Specialized
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sin pétalos
- Certain wind-pollinated plants tend to have apetalous flowers since petals are unnecessary for attracting pollinators.
Examples
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Some species of willow produce apetalous flowers that lack the showy petals found in other plants.
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The botanist noted that the rare plant had apetalous blooms, distinguishing it from related species.
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Look at that apetalous plant!
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What an apetalous flower!
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Certain wind-pollinated plants tend to have apetalous flowers since petals are unnecessary for attracting pollinators.
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The botanist noted that the rare plant had apetalous blooms, distinguishing it from related species.
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Some species of willow produce apetalous flowers that lack the showy petals found in other plants.
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Etymology
Apetalous starts with a- meaning 'not' and uses petal meaning 'leaf of a flower'. So it means 'without petals' and describes flowers that have no showy petals, often because the wind, not insects, carries their pollen.
