apetalous
pronunciation
How to pronounce apetalous in British English: UK [eɪ'petələs]
How to pronounce apetalous in American English: US [eɪ'petələs]
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- Adjective:
- of flowers; having no petals
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers .
- 2. Leaves narrowly ovate , abaxially tomentose , margin undivided or slightly undulate ; flowers usually apetalous .
- 3. Any of numerous plants of the genus urtica , having toothed leaves , unisexual apetalous flowers , and stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact .