tetramerism
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tetramerism — te·tram·er·ism … English syllables
tetramerism — əˌrizəm noun ( s) : the quality or state of being tetramerous * * * tetramˈerism noun Division into four parts • • • Main Entry: ↑tetra … Useful english dictionary
tetramerous — tetramerism, n. /te tram euhr euhs/, adj. 1. consisting of or divided into four parts. 2. Bot. (of flowers) having the parts of a whorl arranged in fours or multiples of four. [1820 30; < NL tetramerus < Gk tetramerés having four parts. See TETRA … Universalium
Symmetry in biology — For other uses, see Symmetry (disambiguation) and Bilateral (disambiguation). Bilateral symmetry redirects here. For bilateral symmetry in mathematics, see reflection symmetry. The elaborate patterns on the wings of butterflies are one example of … Wikipedia
Symmetry (biology) — Bilateral symmetry redirects here. For bilateral symmetry in mathematics, see reflection symmetry. Symmetry in biology is the balanced distribution of duplicate body parts or shapes. The body plans of most multicellular organisms exhibit some… … Wikipedia
