gamopetalous

adjective

gam·​o·​pet·​a·​lous

1

: having the corolla composed of united petals

the morning glory is gamopetalous

2

: of or relating to the Metachlamydeae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin gamopetalus, from gam- + -petalus -petalous

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