syngenesious

adjective

syn·​ge·​ne·​sious

¦sinjə̇¦nēzh(ē)əs

: united by the anthers

syngenesious stamens

: having stamens so united

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Syngenesia, a class in the Linnaean system (from syn- + -genesia) + English -ous

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