hexamerous

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adjective

In six parts; occurring in sixes.

“hexamerous flowers”

Scrabble 22

Meanings

adjectivehexamerous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyIn six parts; occurring in sixes.

    hexamerous flowers

    1 more example

    hexamerous gastric pouch

Origin

From hexa- + -merous, ultimately from Ancient Greek.

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APA

hexamerous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexamerous

MLA

“hexamerous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexamerous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hexamerous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexamerous.

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