— hexamerism /hek sam"euh riz'euhm/ , n.
/hek sam"euhr euhs/ , adj.
1. consisting of or divided into six parts.
2. Zool. having a radially symmetrical arrangement of organs in six groups.
3. Bot. having six members in each whorl.
[ 1855-60; hexamerus hexámeros of six parts, equiv. to hexa- HEXA- + mér ( os ) share, part + -os adj. suffix (see -OUS) ]