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Pentamerous Definition & Meaning

pentamerous
adjective
  1. divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members; "pentamerous flowers"

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What does pentamerous mean?
divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members; "pentamerous flowers"
What part of speech is pentamerous?
Pentamerous is an adjective.

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