Definition of PENTAMEROUS

pentamerous

Adjective Satellite

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

Adj

  • In five parts; made up of five parts.

Examples

  • The Apocynaceae have pentamerous flowers.

Origin / Etymology

From penta- + -merous.

Scrabble Score: 15

pentamerous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pentamerous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pentamerous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

pentamerous: valid Words With Friends Word