octamerous

[ok-tam-er-uhs]

adjective

1. consisting of or divided into eight parts.

2. Botany.,  (of flowers) having eight members in each whorl.

octamerous

/ ɒkˈtæmərəs /

adjective

1. consisting of eight parts, esp (of flowers) having the parts arranged in groups of eight

Other Word Forms

• octamerism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of octamerous¹

1860–65; < Greek oktamerḗs having eight parts (equivalent to okta- octa- + mér ( os ) -merous + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous

Example Sentences

Octo-, Latin for eight, enters into the composition of Octagynous, with eight pistils or styles; Octamerous, its parts in eights; Octandrous, with eight stamens, &c.

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