The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
monadelphous — [män΄ə del′fəs] adj. [< MON + Gr adelphos, brother (< a , copulative + delphys, womb: see DOLPHIN) + OUS] having the stamens united by their filaments into one set or bundle, as some legumes … English World dictionary
monadelphous — adjective Having all its stamens within a flower fused together at least partly by the filaments. The stamens are monadelphous and are united for more than half their length into an open tube adnate to the petals … Wiktionary
monadelphous — adjective Date: 1806 of stamens united by the filaments into one group usually forming a tube around the gynoecium … New Collegiate Dictionary
monadelphous — /mon euh del feuhs/, adj. Bot. 1. (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments. 2. (of a plant or flower) having the stamens so united. [1800 10; MON + ADELPHOUS] * * * … Universalium
monadelphous — mÉ‘nÉ™ delfÉ™ / mÉ’ adj. (Botany) pertaining to stamens which have united filaments … English contemporary dictionary
monadelphous — [ˌmɒnə dɛlfəs] adjective Botany (of stamens) united by their filaments. Origin C19: from Gk monos one + adelphos brother + ous … English new terms dictionary
monadelphous — mon·a·del·phous … English syllables
monadelphous — mon•a•del•phous [[t]ˌmɒn əˈdɛl fəs[/t]] adj. 1) bot (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments 2) bot (of a plant or flower) having the stamens so united • Etymology: 1800–10 … From formal English to slang
monadelphous — /mɒnəˈdɛlfəs/ (say monuh delfuhs) adjective 1. (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments. 2. (of a plant or flower) having the stamens so united. {mon + Greek adelphos brother + ous} …
monadelphous — adj. Bot. 1 (of stamens) having filaments united into one bundle. 2 (of a plant) with such stamens. Etymology: Gk monos one + adelphos brother … Useful english dictionary
