tetramerous Synonyms
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tetramerous Meaning
Wordnet
tetramerous (s)
having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers
Webster
tetramerous (a.)
Having the parts arranged in sets of four; as, a tetramerous flower.
Having four joints in each of the tarsi; -- said of certain insects.
tetramerous Sentence Examples
- The petals of the flower were tetramerous, consisting of four identical units.
- In some species, the sepals are tetramerous, arranged in whorls of four.
- The dandelion flower has a tetramerous head composed of numerous florets.
- The stamen of the lily is tetramerous, with four distinct filaments and anthers.
- The tetramerous calyx of the nightshade plant is divided into four distinct sepals.
- The tetramerous corolla of the primrose is made up of four free petals.
- The tetramerous seed of the bean has four distinct cotyledons.
- The tetramerous fruit of the raspberry is composed of four drupelets.
- The tetramerous embryo of the chick is characterized by the presence of four embryonic layers.
- The tetramerous structure of the DNA molecule is responsible for its characteristic double helix shape.
FAQs About the word tetramerous
having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowersHaving the parts arranged in sets of four; as, a tetramerous flower., Having four joints in each
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The petals of the flower were tetramerous, consisting of four identical units.
In some species, the sepals are tetramerous, arranged in whorls of four.
The dandelion flower has a tetramerous head composed of numerous florets.
The stamen of the lily is tetramerous, with four distinct filaments and anthers.
