polypetalous
/ˌpɒlɪˈpɛt(ə)ləs/adjective
Botany. Originally: †having many petals ( obsolete ). Later: having petals that are separate, not united (opposed to gamopetalous, monopetalous, and sympetalous).
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From poly- + -petalous. Compare scientific Latin polypetalus.