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Meaning of PENTAMEROUS

Pronunciation:  pen'tamurus

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adj]  (botany) divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members; "pentamerous flowers"
 

PENTAMEROUS is a 11 letter word that starts with P.

 

 Synonyms: divided
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Pen*tam"er*ous\, a. [Penta- + Gr. ? part.]
1. (Biol.) Divided into, or consisting of, five parts; also,
   arranged in sets, with five parts in each set, as a flower
   with five sepals, five petals, five, or twice five,
   stamens, and five pistils.

2. (Zo["o]l.) Belonging to the Pentamera.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Of a flower, having five parts in each floral whorl (not necessarily including the gynoecium).
 

 

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