apopetalous

apopetalous
ap·o·pet·al·ous

English syllables. 2014.

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  • -petalous — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective combining form Etymology: New Latin petalus, from petalum petal more at petal : having (such or so many) petals apopetalous …   Useful english dictionary

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