Diadelphia

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Translingual

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Etymology

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From di- +‎ Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, brother) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun

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Diadelphia

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all diadelphous plants (those having the stamens in each flower fused into two separate groups).

Usage notes

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This taxon was erected by Carl Linnaeus as an aid in classification, but was not intended to represent a natural grouping.