-merous

American  

1. a combining form meaning “having parts” of the kind or number specified by the initial element.

   dimerous.

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-merous British  

combining form

1. (in biology) having a certain number or kind of parts

   dimerous

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Usage

What does -merous mean? The combining form -merous is used like a suffix to mean “having parts.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in botany. The form -merous comes from Greek méros, meaning “part” or “portion.” From this same source, we also inherit the combining forms -mer and -mere. Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use entries for both forms.

Etymology

Origin of -merous

< Greek -meros, adj. derivative of méros part, portion, share; -ous