dimerous
consisting of or divided into two parts.
Botany. (of flowers) having two members in each whorl.
Origin of dimerous
1Other words from dimerous
- dim·er·ism, noun
- un·dim·er·ous, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for dimerous
/ (ˈdɪmərəs) /
consisting of or divided into two segments, as the tarsi of some insects
(of flowers) having their floral parts arranged in whorls of two
Origin of dimerous
1Derived forms of dimerous
- dimerism, noun
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Scientific definitions for dimerous
[ dĭm′ər-əs ]
Consisting of two parts or segments, as the tarsus in certain insects.
Having flower parts, such as petals, sepals, and stamens, in sets of two.
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