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octamerous
[ ok-tam-er-uhs ]
adjective
- consisting of or divided into eight parts.
- Botany. (of flowers) having eight members in each whorl.
octamerous
/ ɒkˈtæmərəs /
adjective
- consisting of eight parts, esp (of flowers) having the parts arranged in groups of eight
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Other Words From
- oc·tam·er·ism [ok-, tam, -, uh, -riz-, uh, m], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of octamerous1
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Example Sentences
Octo-, Latin for eight, enters into the composition of Octagynous, with eight pistils or styles; Octamerous, its parts in eights; Octandrous, with eight stamens, &c.
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