tetramerous

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adjective

in four parts: such that each whorl (of flower parts) has four flower parts.

“As their name suggests, the crucifers have tetramerous flowers.”

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multilateralmany-sided
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Meanings

adjectivetetramerous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyin four parts: such that each whorl (of flower parts) has four flower parts.

    As their name suggests, the crucifers have tetramerous flowers.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers

Similar
multilateralmany-sided

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From tetra- + -merous.

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Cite this entry
APA

tetramerous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetramerous

MLA

“tetramerous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetramerous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetramerous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetramerous.

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