octamerous

American

[ok-tam-er-uhs] / ɒkˈtæm ər əs /

adjective

consisting of or divided into eight parts.
Botany. (of flowers) having eight members in each whorl.

octamerous British

/ ɒkˈtæmərəs /

adjective

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

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Derived Forms

octamerism

noun

Etymology

Origin of octamerous

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

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