PENTAMEROUS


Meaning of PENTAMEROUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: pen- ' ta-m ə -r ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: New Latin pentamerus, from penta- (fr. Gk) + -merus -merous

Date: 1826

: divided into or consisting of five parts specifically : having each floral whorl consisting of five or a multiple of five members

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.