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tetramerous

(te tram′ər əs)

adjective

Biol. made up of four parts or divisions; in multiples of four

Origin: tetra- + -merous

See tetramerous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having or consisting of four similar parts.
Botany Having flower parts, such as sepals, petals, and stamens, in sets of four, as in the evening primrose.

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te·tramˈer·ism noun

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