3-merous

Variant of trimerous

trimerous definition

trim·er·ous (trim′ər əs)

adjective

  1. having the parts in sets of three: said of a flower
    also written 3-merous
  2. having tarsi that are divided into three parts: said of some insects

Etymology: tri- + -merous

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