Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
polypetalous is an adjective meaning "having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals". It carries one recorded sense.
having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for polypetalous come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.