a. Bot. [f. Gr. ἐννέα nine + πέταλ-ον leaf + -OUS.] Having nine petals. So Enneaphyllous a. [Gr. φύλλον leaf], having nine leaves or leaflets. Enneasepalous [SEPAL], having nine sepals. Enneaspermous [Gr. σπέρμα seed], having nine seeds.
1847. in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.
