Monadelphicadj.
/ˌmɒnəˈdɛlfɪk/, U.S. /ˌmɑnəˈdɛlfɪk/ Botany. rare.† 1. Of the class Monadelphia. Obsolete.
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1785 T. Martyn in tr. J.-J. Rousseau Lett. Elements Bot. xxiv. 343 Having the Monadelphic character, it here forms the Order Endecandria, and stands alone.
2. = monadelphous adj.
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the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > [adjective] > having or relating to parts > of or having stamens or pistils > of or having stamens or male > in specific quantity, form, or arrangement
castrate1704
syngenesious1753
pentandrious1754
pentandrous1757
polyandrous1757
polyadelphous1778
triandrious1786
polyandrian1787
gynandrian1791
monadelphous1806
monandrous1806
tetrandrous1806
perigynous1807
octandrousa1815
pleurogynous1819
hypogynous1821
icosandrian1828
octandrian1828
pentandrian1828
polyadelphian1828
tetradynamian1828
hexandrous1830
pentadelphous1830
tetradynamous1830
triadelphous1830
triandrous1830
icosandrous1836
corollifloral1839
indefinite1839
oligandrous1851
isadelphous1855
thalamifloral1857
thalamiflorous1857
phalangiform1858
polyandrious1858
allagostemonous1879
corolliflorous1880
obdiplostemonous1882
hypogynic1886
octandrious1890
Monadelphic1959
polyandric1976
1959 Amer. Jrnl. Bot. 46 451/2 When 4 [stamens] are present they are usually didynamous and distinct, although monadelphic situations exist (Coleus).
1996 Ann. Missouri Bot. Garden 83 410/2 Flowers 3-merous, capitate, 2-celled; stamina monadelphic. Misantheca.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1785