hexamerous
hɛkˈsæmərəs
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Definition of hexamerous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
biologyTECH.having six parts or divisionsTECH.
  • The flower exhibits a hexamerous symmetry in its structure..
sixfold
2.
plantTECH.having parts in groups of sixTECH.
  • The flower is hexamerous with six petals.
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Origin of hexamerous

Greek, hex (six) + meros (part)

Examples of hexamerous in a sentence

  • The insect's hexamerous body segments were clearly visible.
  • The hexamerous structure of the plant was fascinating to botanists.
  • Gardeners admired the hexamerous arrangement of the lily's petals.

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  1. French:hexamère, hexamérique, ...
  2. German:sechsteilig, sechsgliedrig, ...
  3. Italian:esamera, esamerico, ...
  4. Spanish:hexámero, ...
  5. Portuguese:hexâmero, ...
  6. Chinese:六部分的, 六组的, ...
  7. Japanese:六分, 六数性の, ...
  8. Arabic:سُداسي الأَجزاء, سُداسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֵׁשׁ־חֶלְקִי, מֻרכָּב מִשֵּׁשׁ חֲלָקִים, ...
  10. Russian:шестичастный, шестилепестковый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шестичастинний, шестичленний, ...
  12. Hindi:षट्कोणीय, षट्कीय, ...

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