polymerous

[ puh-lim-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. Biology. composed of many parts.
2. Botany. having numerous members in each whorl.

polymerous

/ pəˈlɪmərəs /

adjective

1. (of flowers) having the petals, sepals, and other parts arranged in whorls of many parts
2. biology having or being composed of many parts

Word History and Origins

Origin of polymerous¹

First recorded in 1855–60; polymer + -ous

Example Sentences

Polymerous, formed of many parts of each set.

From Project Gutenberg

For its political result naturally it requires polymerous support.

From Project Gutenberg