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dimerism

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dim⋅er⋅ous

  [dim-er-uhs]
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–adjective
1. consisting of or divided into two parts.
2. Botany. (of flowers) having two members in each whorl.
Origin:
1820–30; < NL dimerus < Gk dimers bipartite. See di- 1 , -merous

Related forms:
dim⋅er⋅ism, noun
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dim·er·ous   (dĭm'ər-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Consisting of two parts or segments, as the tarsus in certain insects.

  2. Botany Having flower parts, such as petals, sepals, and stamens, in sets of two.

dim'er·ism n.
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dimerous   (dĭm'ər-əs)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Consisting of two parts or segments, as the tarsus in certain insects.

  2. Having flower parts, such as petals, sepals, and stamens, in sets of two.


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