What is "gamopetalous"

Gamopetalous \Gam`o*pet"al*ous\, a. [Gr. ? marriage + E. petalous: cf. F. gamop['e]tale.] (Bot.) Having the petals united or joined so as to form a tube or cup; monopetalous.

a. (context botany English) Having petals wholly or partially fused such that the corolla takes the form of a tube

adj. having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel [syn: sympetalous]