adelphous, a. Bot.
(əˈdɛlfəs)
[f. Gr. ἀδελϕ-ός brother + -ous.]
Having the stamens grouped or united: generally in comp. as monadelphous, diadelphous.
| 1855 Hooker & Arnot Brit. Fl. 151 Order Bryonia, Filaments, 3—Adelphous. 1870 Bentley Bot. 249 The union of the filaments may take place in one or more bundles, the number being indicated by a Greek numeral prefixed to the word adelphous. |