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trimerous
[ trim-er-uhs ]
/ ˈtrɪm ər əs /
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adjective
Botany. (of flowers) having members in each whorl in groups of three.
Entomology. having three segments or parts.
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How to use trimerous in a sentence
A very minute joint at the base of the claw-joint, in most Tetramerous and Trimerous beetles.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William KirbyTrimerous insects are those whose tarsi consist of only three joints.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William KirbySo in fuchsias, a very common deviation consists in a trimerous and rarely a dimerous symmetry of the flower.
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. Masters
British Dictionary definitions for trimerous
trimerous
/ (ˈtrɪmərəs) /
adjective
(of plants) having parts arranged in groups of three
consisting of or having three parts
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Scientific definitions for trimerous
trimerous
[ trĭm′ər-əs ]
Having three similar parts or segments.
Having flower parts, such as petals, sepals, and stamens, in sets of three.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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