pentamerous
[ pen-tam-er-uh s ]
/ pɛnˈtæm ər əs /
adjective
consisting of or divided into five parts.
Botany.
(of flowers) having five members in each whorl.
Origin of pentamerous
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British Dictionary definitions for pentamerous
pentamerous
/ (pɛnˈtæmərəs) /
adjective
consisting of five parts, esp (of flowers) having the petals, sepals, and other parts arranged in groups of five