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heptamerous

[ hep-tam-er-uhs ]
/ hɛpˈtæm ər əs /
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adjective
consisting of or divided into seven parts.
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Origin of heptamerous

First recorded in 1780–90; hepta- + -merous

Words nearby heptamerous

heptadecanoic acid, heptagon, heptagonal, heptahedron, heptahydrate, heptamerous, heptameter, heptane, heptanedioic acid, heptangular, heptanone
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British Dictionary definitions for heptamerous

heptamerous
/ (hɛpˈtæmərəs) /
adjective
(esp of plant parts such as petals or sepals) arranged in groups of seven
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