diadelphous

adjective

di·adel·phous ˌdī-ə-ˈdel-fəs

: united by filaments into two fascicles

—used of stamens

Word History

Etymology

di- + -adelphous

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diadelphous was in 1807

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“Diadelphous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diadelphous. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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