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symphyo-|ˈsɪmfɪəʊ| before a vowel symphy-, used as combining form of Gr. συµϕνής growing or grown together, in some modern scientific terms, chiefly of Botany. symphyˈantherous a., having the anthers united, synantherous, syngenesious (Treas. Bot. 1866). symphyˈcarpous a. [irreg. for *symphyocarpous, f. Gr. καρπός fruit], having confluent fruits. ˈsymphynote a. [irreg. for *symphyonote, f. Gr. νῶτον back], having the valves of the shell soldered together at the back or hinge, as certain molluscs of the family Unionidæ. ‖ symphyocephalus |-ˈsɛfələs| [mod.L., f. Gr. κεϕαλή head], a double monster with a single head (Dorland Med. Dict. 1901). ‖ symphyogenesis |-ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs| [mod.L.: see -genesis], formation of some structure by union of previously separate parts; so symphyogeˈnetic a., formed in this way. symphyoˈstemonous a. [Gr. στήµων, taken as = stamen], having the stamens united by their filaments, as a monadelphous flower.
1870I. Lea Synopsis Unionidæ p. xv, I..presumed..that the first division of the family would be *symphynote and non-symphynote Unionidæ.
1887Garnsey & Balfour tr. De Bary's Fungi Gloss. 500 *Symphyogenetic, formed by union of previously separate elements. |