OCTAMEROUS

Adjective

octamerous (not comparable)

(biology, zoology) Having parts in groups of eight

Source: Wiktionary


Oc*tam"er*ous, a. Etym: [Octa- + Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: Having the parts in eights; as, an octamerous flower; octamerous mesenteries in polyps.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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