pentamerous
pen·tam·er·ous
adjective \pen-ˈta-mə-rəs\Definition of PENTAMEROUS
: divided into or consisting of five parts; specifically : having each floral whorl consisting of five or a multiple of five members
Origin of PENTAMEROUS
New Latin pentamerus, from penta- (from Greek) + -merus -merous
First Known Use: 1826
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