a. [ Pref. a- not + petal. ] (Bot.) Having no petals, or flower leaves. [ See Illust. under Anther ]. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being apetalous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. cata + petalous. ] (Bot.) Having the petals held together by stamens, which grow to their bases, as in the mallow. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ Hexa- + petal: cf. F. hexapétale. ] (Bot.) Having six petals. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. para- + petal. ] (Bot.) Growing by the side of a petal, as a stamen. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Penta- + petal. ] (Bot.) Having five petals, or flower leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Tetra- + petal. ] (Bot.) Containing four distinct petals, or flower leaves;