bipetalous

bipetalous
/buy pet"l euhs/, adj. Bot.
having two petals.
[BI-1 + PETALOUS]

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bipetalous /bī-petˈə-ləs/
adjective
Having two petals
ORIGIN: L bi- two-, and ↑petal

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bipetalous
see bi- prefix2 1.

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  • Bipetalous — Bi*pet al*ous, a. [Pref. bi + petalous.] (Bot.) Having two petals. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bipetalous — [bī pet′ l əs] adj. having two petals …   English World dictionary

  • bipetalous — /buy pet l euhs/, adj. Bot. having two petals. [BI 1 + PETALOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • bipetalous — /baɪˈpɛtələs/ (say buy petuhluhs) adjective (of a flower) having two petals …  

  • dipetalous — /duy pet l euhs/, adj. Bot. bipetalous. [1700 10; < NL dipetalus; see DI 1, PETALOUS] * * * …   Universalium

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