HyperDic: pentamerous

English > 1 sense of the word pentamerous:
ADJECTIVEallpentamerousdivided into five parts
English > pentamerous: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningdivided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members.
Example"pentamerous flowers"
Categorybotany, phytologyThe branch of biology that studies plants
Broaderdividedseparated into parts or pieces

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