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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   In five parts; made up of five parts. not-comparable

   "The Apocynaceae have pentamerous flowers."

Adjective

1. 1
   divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

divided

Example

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"The Apocynaceae have pentamerous flowers."

Etymology

From penta- + -merous.

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