pentadelphous

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English

Etymology

From penta- +‎ Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

pentadelphous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Of a flower or plant: having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form five separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.