asyzygetic

/æsɪzɪˈdʒetɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

In botany, describing a flower in which the stamens and pistils are not joined together; not synzygetic.

“The asyzygetic flowers in the garden were a rare sight to behold.”

2. noun

A type of flower or plant with unconnected stamens and pistils.

“The horticulturist studied the asyzygetic characteristics of the newly discovered species.”

Synonyms

  • apetalous
  • monopetalous

Antonyms

  • synzygetic
  • zygotic