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Octandria

plural noun
Oc·​tan·​dria | \ äkˈtandrēə\

Definition of Octandria

in some classifications
: a class of plants comprising all those having flowers with eight stamens

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Other Words from Octandria

octandrian \ (ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗ən \ adjective
octandrious \ -​əs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Octandria

New Latin, from octa- + -andria

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