pentamerous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members
    • pentamerous flowers

WordNet

Pen*tam"er*ous adjective
Etymology
Penta- + Gr. part.
Definitions
  1. (Biol.) Divided into, or consisting of, five parts; also, arranged in sets, with five parts in each set, as a flower with five sepals, five petals, five, or twice five, stamens, and five pistils.
  2. (Zoöl.) Belonging to the Pentamera.

Webster 1913