Pentamerous

Pentamerous
Pentamerous Pen*tam"er*ous, a. [Penta- + Gr. ? part.] 1. (Biol.) 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. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) Belonging to the Pentamera. [1913 Webster]


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