-merous


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

Origin of -merous

1
<Greek -meros, adj. derivative of méros part, portion, share; see -ous

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How to use -merous in a sentence

  • Bathing and swimming supply, in their nu merous forms, examples of both healthful activity and relaxation.

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British Dictionary definitions for -merous

-merous

adj combining form
  1. (in biology) having a certain number or kind of parts: dimerous

Origin of -merous

1
from Greek meros part, division

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