trimerous

English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ -merous; ultimately from tri-, from Ancient Greek τρία (tría, “three”); + Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”).

Adjective

trimerous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Organized in threes; having parts in numbers that are multiples of three.
    The monocots typically have trimerous flowers.
  2. (zoology) Having three joints.

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