sympetalous
Definition
Adjective (Botany): Having a corolla (the inner whorl of a flower) in which the petals are partially or completely fused together, forming a structure that is typically tubular or funnel-shaped.
Usage
This is a technical botanical term used to describe a specific floral morphology. It is primarily used in scientific descriptions, botanical keys, and academic texts. * The sympetalous corolla of the morning glory is a classic example of a funnelform shape. * Botanists classify the honeysuckle family as having sympetalous flowers. * A key characteristic distinguishing this order is its sympetalous condition.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contrast with choripetalous or polypetalous (having separate, unfused petals).
- It is a standard descriptor in formal plant taxonomy and morphology. For example: "The plant exhibits a gamopetalous (sympetalous) corolla with five lobes."
Variants and Related Words
- Gamopetalous (adjective): A direct synonym for sympetalous, meaning "with united petals."
- Corolla (noun): The collective term for all the petals of a flower.
- Tubular (adjective): Shaped like a tube; a common form of a sympetalous corolla.
- Funnelform (adjective): Shaped like a funnel; another common form.
Synonyms
- Gamopetalous
Antonyms
- Choripetalous
- Polypetalous
- Apopetalous
Adjective
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having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel
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