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pentamerous
CIDE DICTIONARY
pentamerous, a. [Penta- + Gr. part.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Belonging to the Pentamera. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pentamerous, adj.
1 Bot. having five parts in a flower-whorl.
2 Zool. having five joints or parts.
1 Bot. having five parts in a flower-whorl.
2 Zool. having five joints or parts.
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