Etymology

dimerous

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Today it means: In two parts; having two parts in each whorl of a flower. Full definition →

Ancient Greek διμερής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιμερής“bipartite”
  2. English todaydimerous

From di- + -merous; compare also Ancient Greek διμερής (dimerḗs, “bipartite”).

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