symphyo-|ˈsɪmfɪəʊ|before a vowel symphy-, used as combining form of Gr. συµϕνής growing or grown together, in some modern scientific terms, chiefly of Botany. symphyˈantherousa., having the anthers united, synantherous, syngenesious (Treas.Bot. 1866). symphyˈcarpousa.[irreg. for *symphyocarpous, f.Gr. καρπός fruit], having confluent fruits. ˈsymphynotea.[irreg. for *symphyonote, f.Gr. νῶτον back], having the valves of the shell soldered together at the back or hinge, as certain molluscs of the family Unionidæ. ‖ symphyocephalus|-ˈsɛfələs|[mod.L., f.Gr. κεϕαλή head], a double monster with a single head (Dorland Med.Dict. 1901). ‖ symphyogenesis|-ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs|[mod.L.: see -genesis], formation of some structure by union of previously separate parts; so symphyogeˈnetica., formed in this way. symphyoˈstemonousa.[Gr. στήµων, taken as = stamen], having the stamens united by their filaments, as a monadelphous flower.1870I. Lea Synopsis Unionidæ p. xv, I..presumed..that the first division of the family would be *symphynote and non-symphynote Unionidæ.1887Garnsey & Balfour tr.De Bary's FungiGloss. 500 *Symphyogenetic, formed by union of previously separate elements.