dimerous
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dim·er·ous
(dĭm′ər-əs)adj.
1. Consisting of two parts or segments, as the tarsus in certain insects.
2. Botany Having flower parts, such as petals, sepals, and stamens, in sets of two.
dim′er·y n.
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dimerous
(ˈdɪmərəs)adj
1. (Zoology) consisting of or divided into two segments, as the tarsi of some insects
2. (Botany) (of flowers) having their floral parts arranged in whorls of two
[C19: from New Latin dimerus, from Greek dimerēs, from di-1 + meros part]
ˈdimerism n
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dim•er•ous
(ˈdɪm ər əs)adj.
1. consisting of or divided into two parts.
2. (of flowers) having two members in each whorl.
dim′er•ism, n.
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