dimerous

[ dim-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. consisting of or divided into two parts.

  2. Botany. (of flowers) having two members in each whorl.

Origin of dimerous

1
1820–30; <New Latin dimerus<Greek dimerḗs bipartite. See di-1, -merous

Other words from dimerous

  • dim·er·ism, noun
  • un·dim·er·ous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dimerous

dimerous

/ (ˈdɪmərəs) /


adjective
  1. consisting of or divided into two segments, as the tarsi of some insects

  2. (of flowers) having their floral parts arranged in whorls of two

Origin of dimerous

1
C19: from New Latin dimerus, from Greek dimerēs, from di- 1 + meros part

Derived forms of dimerous

  • dimerism, noun

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Scientific definitions for dimerous

dimerous

[ dĭmər-əs ]


  1. Consisting of two parts or segments, as the tarsus in certain insects.

  2. Having flower parts, such as petals, sepals, and stamens, in sets of two.

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