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PENTAMEROUS

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 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) membersplay

  Familiarity information: PENTAMEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PENTAMEROUS (adjective)


Sense 1

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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