PENTAMEROUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does pentamerous mean? • PENTAMEROUS (adjective)
The adjective PENTAMEROUS has 1 sense:
1. divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members
Familiarity information: PENTAMEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PENTAMEROUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members
Context example:
pentamerous flowers
Similar:
divided (separated into parts or pieces)
Domain category:
botany; phytology (the branch of biology that studies plants)
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