symphyostemon

[Gr. symphyō-to cause to grow together, and stēmōn.] [STAMEN.] Bot.: The union of stamens by their filaments; the state of being monadelphous. sym-phys-ăn-drous, a. [Greek symphysis, and aner (gen it. andros )=a male.] Bot . ( of stamens): In a state of coalescence, as the filaments and anthers of Cucurbitaceae and Lobeliaceae. sym-phyş-ě-al, adj. [Eng. symphys(is); -eal.] Of or pertaining to symphysis (q. v.).