obdiplostemonous

adjective

ob·​diplostemonous

(¦)äb+

: having the stamens in two whorls with those of the outer whorl opposite the petals compare diplostemonous

obdiplostemony

"+

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin obdiplostemonus, from New Latin ob- + (assumed) New Latin diplostemonus diplostemonous

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