Where does “isostemonous” come from?

isostemonous (English) comes from Ancient Greek στήμων, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂mn̥, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

isostemonous (English): Having the same number of stamens as petals

Definitions

  1. Having the same number of stamens as petals

Ancestry of “isostemonous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστήμωνwarp in the upright loom
2Proto-Indo-Europeanstéh₂mn̥that which stands, stature
3Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂mn̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek στήμων →