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adj. [Gr. deka, ten; meros, part]Having ten parts or divisions.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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decamerous — də̇ˈkamərəs, (ˈ)de|k adjective Etymology: deca + merous : having 10 parts or divisions; specifically : having the parts in tens usually used of a flower * * * /di kam euhr euhs/, adj. consisting of ten parts or divisions. [1880 85; DECA + MEROUS] … Useful english dictionary
decamerous — /di kam euhr euhs/, adj. consisting of ten parts or divisions. [1880 85; DECA + MEROUS] * * * … Universalium
decamerous — de·cam·er·ous … English syllables
decameral — a. divided into ten. ♦ decamerous, a. Botany, having parts in tens … Dictionary of difficult words
decametre — n. a metric unit of length, equal to 10 metres. * * * decamerous, decametre see deca 1, 2 … Useful english dictionary
Decumaria — noun small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae • Syn: ↑genus Decumaria • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Hydrangeaceae, ↑family Hydrangeaceae, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
de|cam|er|ous — «dih KAM uhr uhs», adjective. Botany. having ten parts in each whorl (generally written 10 merous): »decamerous flowers.o> ╂[< Greek déka ten + méros part + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
