PENTAMEROUS

pentamerous

(adjective) divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members; “pentamerous flowers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pentamerous (not comparable)

(botany) In five parts; made up of five parts.

Source: Wiktionary


Pen*tam"er*ous, a. Etym: [Penta- + Gr.

1. (Biol.)

Definition: 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.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Belonging to the Pentamera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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