rubropetal

adjective

ru·​bro·​petal

¦rübrō¦pētᵊl,

-¦pet-,

(ˈ)rü¦bräpət-

: passing or leading into the red nucleus

Word History

Etymology

rubro- (from Latin rubr-, ruber red + English -o-) + -petal

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