choripetalous

choripetalous
\\|kōrə+\ adjective
Etymology: chori- (II) + -petalous
2. [New Latin Choripetalae + English -ous] : belonging to the Choripetalae

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/kawr'euh pet"l euhs, kohr'-/, adj. Bot.
having unconnected petals.
[1875-80; < Gk chôri, var. of CHORÍS apart + PETALOUS]

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choripetalous, -sepalous etc.:
see chori-.

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