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hexamerous

American  
[hek-sam-er-uhs] / hɛkˈsæm ər əs /

adjective

  1. consisting of or divided into six parts.

  2. Zoology.  having a radially symmetrical arrangement of organs in six groups.

  3. Botany.  having six members in each whorl.

hexamerous British  
/ hɛkˈsæmərəs /

adjective

  1. (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 ( -ous )

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Hexamerous, its parts in sixes.

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