pentamerous

UK
/pɛnˈtæm.ər.əs/
US
/pɛnˈtæm.ɚ.əs/

Translations

pentamerousadjective
more pentamerous
Comp.
most pentamerous
Super.
UK
/pɛnˈtæm.ər.əs/
US
/pɛnˈtæm.ɚ.əs/
The starfish has a pentamerous symmetry.
У морской звезды пятилучевая симметрия.

Definitions

pentamerousadjective
Having parts arranged in groups of five.
The flower is pentamerous, with five petals and five sepals.
Having five joints or segments, especially of the tarsi in certain insects.
Pentamerous beetles have five-segmented tarsi on each of their legs.