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adj. [Gr. a, without; cheilos, lip]Lacking a lip.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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achilary — /euh kuy leuh ree/, adj. Bot. having no labellum or lip, or one that is undeveloped, as in the flower of certain orchids. Also, acheilary. [A 6 + CHIL + ARY] * * * … Universalium
achilary — achi·la·ry … English syllables
achilary — (ˈ)ā|kīlərē, əˈk adjective Etymology: a (II) + chil + ary : having the labellum or lip of the flower undeveloped or lacking as in some orchids * * * /euh kuy leuh ree/, adj. Bot. having no labellum or lip, or one that is undeveloped, as in the… … Useful english dictionary
acheilary — /euh kuy leuh ree/, adj. Bot. achilary. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
acheilary — /euh kuy leuh ree/, adj. Bot. achilary. [1865 70] … Useful english dictionary
