adjective
- Growing or occurring in pairs; twin-like or double.
- Having two lobes or parts that are nearly equal in size.
Usage: botanical and biological term; formal/technical
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The plant displayed didymous leaves arranged symmetrically along the stem.
- Didymous stamens are characteristic of certain flowering species.
- The seed pods were didymous, consisting of two nearly identical chambers.
- Botanists noted the didymous structure of the flower's reproductive organs.
- The didymous fruits hung in pairs from the branches.