Definition of TETRAMEROUS

tetramerous

Adjective Satellite

  • having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers

Adj

  • in four parts: such that each whorl (of flower parts) has four flower parts.

Examples

  • As their name suggests, the crucifers have tetramerous flowers.

Origin / Etymology

From tetra- + -merous.

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

tetramerous: valid Words With Friends Word