trimerous
[ trim-er-uh s ]
/ ˈtrɪm ər əs /
adjective
Botany.
(of flowers) having members in each whorl in groups of three.
Entomology.
having three segments or parts.
Words nearby trimerous
trim tab,
trimaran,
trimble,
trime,
trimer,
trimerous,
trimester,
trimetallic,
trimeter,
trimethadione,
trimethoprim
Example sentences from the Web for trimerous
A very minute joint at the base of the claw-joint, in most Tetramerous and Trimerous beetles.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) |William KirbyTrimerous insects are those whose tarsi consist of only three joints.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) |William KirbySo in fuchsias, a very common deviation consists in a trimerous and rarely a dimerous symmetry of the flower.
Vegetable Teratology |Maxwell T. Masters
British Dictionary definitions for trimerous
trimerous
/ (ˈtrɪmərəs) /
adjective
(of plants) having parts arranged in groups of three
consisting of or having three parts
Scientific definitions for trimerous
trimerous
[ trĭm′ər-əs ]
Having three similar parts or segments.
Having flower parts, such as petals, sepals, and stamens, in sets of three.