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Didynamous vs Diadelphous - What's the difference?

didynamous | diadelphous |

In botany terms the difference between didynamous and diadelphous

is that didynamous is of or pertaining to the Didynamia; containing four stamens disposed in pairs of unequal length while diadelphous is having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form two separate bundles, or a bundle and a lone separate stamen.

didynamous

English

Adjective

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  • (botany) Of or pertaining to the Didynamia; containing four stamens disposed in pairs of unequal length.
    • (Webster 1913)

    diadelphous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form two separate bundles, or a bundle and a lone separate stamen.

    • Usage notes

    * Said of either a flower of a plants bearing such flowers.