enneapetalous

enneapetalous
enneapetalous, a. Bot.
(ˌɛnɪəˈpɛtələs)
[f. Gr. ἐννέα nine + πέταλ-ον leaf + -ous.]
Having nine petals. So enneaˈphyllous a. [Gr. ϕύλλον leaf], having nine leaves or leaflets. enneaˈsepalous [sepal], having nine sepals. enneaˈspermous [Gr. σπέρµα seed], having nine seeds.
in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.

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  • Enneapetalous — En ne*a*pet al*ous, a. [Gr. enne a nine + E. petalous: cf. F. enn[ e]ap[ e]tale.] (Bot.) Having nine petals, or flower leaves. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ennea- — combining form Etymology: Greek, from ennea more at nine : nine enneagon enneapetalous * * * a combining form meaning nine, used in the formation of compound words: enneahedron. [ < Gk, comb. form of ennéa …   Useful english dictionary

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