-merous

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

   dimerous.

-merous

combining form

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

   dimerous

Word History and Origins

Origin of -merous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -merous¹

from Greek meros part, division

Example Sentences

Nū′merous, great in number: being many.—adv.

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The Internal Revenue agent in Chicago an nounced last week that Scarface's own bank-accounts, and records of his nu merous gambling-joints, nightclubs, dog tracks, were being searched diligently; his indictment was forecast before spring.

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Another showcase is Chicago's Midtown Center, a school and youth agency that has prepared nu merous blacks and Hispanics for college.

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The Akans, among whom Busia is a royal prince, are four times as nu merous in Ghana as the Ewe tribe, to which his adversary Gbedemah belongs.

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

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When To Use

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.