- stenopetalous
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/sten'oh pet"l euhs/, adj. Bot.having narrow petals.[1830-40; STENO- + PETALOUS]
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stenopetalous — /sten oh pet l euhs/, adj. Bot. having narrow petals. [1830 40; STENO + PETALOUS] … Useful english dictionary
steno- — a combining form meaning narrow, close, used in the formation of compound words: stenopetalous. [ < Gk stenós] * * * … Universalium
stenopaic — a. with narrow aperture. ♦ stenopetalous, a. with narrow petals. ♦ stenophagous, a. eating only a narrow range of food. ♦ stenophyllous, a. with narrow leaves. ♦ stenophobia, n. morbid fear of narrow places … Dictionary of difficult words
stenopaeic — a. with narrow aperture. ♦ stenopetalous, a. with narrow petals. ♦ stenophagous, a. eating only a narrow range of food. ♦ stenophyllous, a. with narrow leaves. ♦ stenophobia, n. morbid fear of narrow places … Dictionary of difficult words
sten|o — «STEHN oh», noun, plural sten|os. U.S. Informal. a stenographer: »My girl friend who got me in there was steno to the boss (Saturday Evening Post). ╂[< steno(grapher)] steno , combining form. narrow; small: » … Useful english dictionary
