Opposed: adj. "Opposite" is said of two leaves (or bracts) inserted face to face on the stem. See Alternate, Distique and Verticillé.
A stamen is opposite a petal when it is on the same axis as a petal and therefore does not respect the principle of alternation.
See: Alternate ....
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