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a·pet·al·ous

 (ā-pĕt′l-əs)
adj.
Having no petals: an apetalous floret.
a·pet′al·y (ā-pĕt′l-ē) n.
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apetalous

(eɪˈpɛtələs)
adj
(Botany) (of flowering plants) having no petals
[C18: from New Latin apetalus, see a-1, petal]
aˈpetaly n
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a•pet•al•ous

(eɪˈpɛt l əs)

adj.
having no petals.
[1700–10]
a•pet′a•lous•ness, a•pet′a•ly, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.apetalous - (of flowers) having no petals
petalless
petaled, petalled, petalous - (of flowers) having petals
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