单词 | polystemonous |
释义 | > as lemmaspolystemonous polystemonous adj. Brit. /ˌpɒlɪˈstiːmənəs/ , U.S. /ˌpɑliˈstimənəs/ [compare scientific Latin †Polystemones, former group name (1761 or earlier), Polystemon, genus name (1830 or earlier), French polystémone (1869 in Littré)] Botany having the number of stamens more than double that of the petals or sepals; cf. polyandrous adj.ΘΚΠ 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 specific relative number isostemonous1835 polystemonous1849 anisostemonous1857 1849 J. H. Balfour Man. Bot. §392 If the stamens are double the sepals or petals..the flower is diplostemonous..; if more than double, polystemonous. 1915 Ann. Missouri Bot. Garden 2 114 In earlier (primitive) flowers there are many stamens (polystemonous) while in later flowers there are fewer stamens (oligostemonous). 1998 Amer. Jrnl. Bot. 85 1057 (title) Early development of androecia in polystemonous Hydrangeaceae. < as lemmas |
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