Tetramerous

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    in four parts: such that each whorl (of flower parts) has four flower parts. not-comparable

    "As their name suggests, the crucifers have tetramerous flowers."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers wordnet

Synonyms

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multilateral

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"As their name suggests, the crucifers have tetramerous flowers."

Etymology

From tetra- + -merous.

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