tetramerous

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English

Etymology

From tetra- +‎ -merous.

Adjective

tetramerous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) in four parts: such that each whorl (of flower parts) has four flower parts.
    As their name suggests, the crucifers have tetramerous flowers.

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