adesmy

English

Etymology

From a- + Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, bonds) + -y.

Noun

adesmy (uncountable)

  1. (botany) The division or defective coherence of an organ that is usually whole.
    heterologous adesmy
    homologous adesmy
    adesmy of carpels
    adesmy of the corolla

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