DIMEROUS

Etymology

Adjective

dimerous (not comparable)

(botany) In two parts; having two parts in each whorl of a flower.

(entomology) Having two-jointed tarsi.

Anagrams

• Mourides, erodiums, soredium

Source: Wiktionary


Dim"er*ous, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Composed of, or having, two parts of each kind.

Note: A dimerous flower has two sepals, two petals, two stamens, and two pistils.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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