trimerous
English
Etymology
From tri-, from Ancient Greek τρία (tría, “three”); + Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”).
Adjective
trimerous (not comparable)
- (botany) Organized in threes; having parts in numbers that are multiples of three.
- The monocots typically have trimerous flowers.
- (zoology) Having three joints.
Related terms
- trimer
- trimery
Translations
organized in threes
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See also
- dimerous
- tetramerous
- pentamerous