hexamerous

hexamerous
hexamerism /hek sam"euh riz'euhm/, n.
/hek sam"euhr euhs/, adj.
1. consisting of or divided into six parts.
2. Zool. having a radially symmetrical arrangement of organs in six groups.
3. Bot. having six members in each whorl.
[1855-60; < LL hexamerus < Gk hexámeros of six parts, equiv. to hexa- HEXA- + mér(os) share, part + -os adj. suffix (see -OUS)]

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