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dip•lo•ste•mo•nous
(dip′lə stē′mə nəs, -stem′ə-),USA pronunciation adj. [Bot.]
dip′lo•ste′mo•ny, n.
- Botanyhaving two whorls of stamens, with the outer whorl opposite the sepals and the inner whorl opposite the petals.
- diplo- + Greek sté̄mon- (stem of sté̄môn) the warp (see stamen) + -ous 1865–70