tetradelphous

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What does tetradelphous mean?

Having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form four separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.

Where does tetradelphous come from?

From tetra- + Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós) + -ous.

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