Definition of Pentamerous

1. Adjective. Divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members. "Pentamerous flowers"

Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Similar to: Divided

Definition of Pentamerous

1. a. 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.

Definition of Pentamerous

1. Adjective. (botany) In five parts; made up of five parts. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pentamerous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Pentamerous

1. Of a flower, having five parts in each floral whorl (not necessarily including the gynoecium). (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pentamerous

pentakisphosphate
pentakisphosphates
pental
pentalene
pentalenes
pentalogy
pentalogy of Cantrell
pentalogy of Fallot
pentalongin
pentalpha
pentamer
pentamera
pentameran
pentameric
pentameries
pentamerous (current term)
pentamers
pentamerus
pentamery
pentameter
pentameters
pentamethonium bromide
pentamethyl
pentamethylcyclopentadiene
pentamethylcyclopentadienes
pentamethylcyclopentadienyl
pentamethylcyclopentadienyls
pentamethylene
pentamethylenediamine
pentamethylenediamines

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