diadelphous
/ˌdʌɪəˈdɛlfəs
/adjective Botany
(Of stamens) united by their filaments so as to form two groups.The androecium consists of 10 diadelphous stamens....
- These consist of 10 diadelphous stamens and a bent, bearded, and beaked style.
- The ten stamens are arranged in diadelphous fashion, with the staminal column (nine basally fused) surrounding the pistil.
Origin
Early 19th century: from di-1 'two' + Greek adelphos 'brother' + -ous.