gamophyllous

\\|gamə|filəs\ adjective

Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin gamophyllus, from New Latin gam- + -phyllus -phyllous

: having united leaves or parts resembling leaves — used especially of a floral envelope not differentiated into calyx and corolla

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/gam'euh fil"euhs/, adj. Bot.

having leaves united by their edges.

[1870-75; GAMO- + -PHYLLOUS]

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gamophyllˈous adjective

With perianth leaves united

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Main Entry: ↑-gam-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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Gamophyllous — Ga*moph yl*lous, a. [Gr. ? marriage + ? leaf.] (Bot.) Composed of leaves united by their edges (coalescent). Gray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gamophyllous — [gam΄əfil′əs] adj. having leaves or leaflike organs joined by their edges … English World dictionary
gamophyllous — /gam euh fil euhs/, adj. Bot. having leaves united by their edges. [1870 75; GAMO + PHYLLOUS] * * * … Universalium
gamophyllous — adjective Composed of leaves united by their edges … Wiktionary
gamophyllous — gam·o·phyl·lous … English syllables
gamophyllous — /ˌgæmoʊˈfɪləs/ (say .gamoh filuhs) adjective having leaves united by their edges …
Baker — (spr. bēker), 1) Sir Samuel White, engl. Reisender, geb. 21. Juni 1821 zu Thorngrove in Worcestershire, gest. 30. Dez. 1893 auf seinem Landgut Sanford Orleigh (Devonshire), erhielt eine vorzügliche Erziehung, begab sich 1845 zur Elefantenjagd… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
gam- — combining form or gamo Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, marriage, from gamos more at bigamy 1. : united … Useful english dictionary

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