Polyadelphia

Translingual

Etymology

From poly- +‎ Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun

Polyadelphia

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all polyadelphous plants (those having the stamens in each flower fused into several separate groups).

Usage notes

This taxon was erected by Carl Linnaeus as an aid in classification, but was not intended to represent a natural grouping.

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