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
- Having the same number of stamens as petals
Ancestry of “isostemonous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | στήμων | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂mn̥ | that which stands, stature |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |