See Also: doddypoll(dictionary)

diadelphous (iou) and doddypoll (iou)


diadelphous (iou)



diadelphous adjective. E19.
[from DI-2 + Greek adelphos brother + -OUS.]
Botany. Of stamens: united by the filaments so as to form two groups. Of a plant: having the stamens so united.

doddypoll (iou)



doddypoll noun. arch. Also (earlier) dotypoll, dottypoll. LME.
[App. from DOTE verb1, later referred to DOD verb1 + POLL noun1: cf. roundhead.]
A stupid person; a dolt, a blockhead.