Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flexistyly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: flex-isty-ly
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of polymorphism in which the style and stigma of hermaphroditic flowers move over time.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A number of genera including Alpinia and Amomum (Zingiberaceae), exhibit interesting flexistyly polymorphisms which enhance fruit production by avoiding geitonogamy and promoting xenogamy."

Etymology

From flexi- + -styly.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

flexistylous

Questions

What does flexistyly mean?: A form of polymorphism in which the style and stigma of hermaphroditic flowers move over time.
Where does flexistyly come from?: From flexi- + -styly.

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