About The Word Pentamerous
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Pentamerous
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What's The Definition Of Pentamerous?
[adj] (botany) divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members; "pentamerous flowers"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pentamerous: divided Related Terms | Find terms related to Pentamerous: See Also | Pentamerous In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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