hexamerous

American

[hek-sam-er-uhs] / hɛkˈsæm ər əs /

adjective

consisting of or divided into six parts.
Zoology. having a radially symmetrical arrangement of organs in six groups.
Botany. having six members in each whorl.

hexamerous British

/ hɛkˈsæmərəs /

adjective

(esp of the parts of a plant) arranged in groups of six

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Other Word Forms

hexamerism

noun

Etymology

Origin of hexamerous

1855–60; < Late Latin hexamerus < Greek hexámeros of six parts, equivalent to hexa- hexa- + mér ( os ) share, part + -os adj. suffix ( see -ous)

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