Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • A cohort of eight orders of dicotyledonous gamopetalous plants of the series Bicarpellatæ, known by the commonly personate or two-lipped corolla, the smaller rudimentary or obsolete posterior stamen, and the two carpels with numerous ovules, or with two, one placed above the other.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word personales.

Examples

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.