stenopetalous

stenopetalous
/sten'oh pet"l euhs/, adj. Bot.
having narrow petals.
[1830-40; STENO- + PETALOUS]

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  • stenopetalous — /sten oh pet l euhs/, adj. Bot. having narrow petals. [1830 40; STENO + PETALOUS] …   Useful english dictionary

  • steno- — a combining form meaning narrow, close, used in the formation of compound words: stenopetalous. [ < Gk stenós] * * * …   Universalium

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  • stenopaeic —   a. with narrow aperture.    ♦ stenopetalous, a. with narrow petals.    ♦ stenophagous,   a. eating only a narrow range of food.    ♦ stenophyllous, a. with narrow leaves.    ♦ stenophobia, n. morbid fear of narrow places …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • sten|o — «STEHN oh», noun, plural sten|os. U.S. Informal. a stenographer: »My girl friend who got me in there was steno to the boss (Saturday Evening Post). ╂[< steno(grapher)] steno , combining form. narrow; small: » …   Useful english dictionary

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