Definition of dimerous in English:
dimerous
adjective ˈdɪm(ə)rəsˈdɪmərəs
Zoology Botany 1Having parts arranged in groups of two.
Example sentencesExamples
- Most basal Eudicots are dimerous or trimerous, with only occasionally pentamerous types (Sabiaceae, Ranunculaceae) which represent homoplasious trends.
- The stele is divided into three parts, the tetramerous proxistele closest to the theca tapering through the mesistele to the dimerous dististele furtherest from the theca.
- This thallus structure with dimerous organization allows Arenigiphyllum to be compared with extant members of Corallinales, both Corallinaceae and Sporolithaceae.
- These applanate thalli are dimerous and in many examples only have the prostrate filaments and one epithallial cell in the perpendicular system.
- 1.1 Consisting of two joints or parts.
Origin
Early 19th century: from modern Latin dimerus (from Greek dimerēs 'bipartite') + -ous.
Definition of dimerous in US English:
dimerous
adjectiveˈdimərəsˈdɪmərəs
Botany Zoology 1Having parts arranged in groups of two.
Example sentencesExamples
- Most basal Eudicots are dimerous or trimerous, with only occasionally pentamerous types (Sabiaceae, Ranunculaceae) which represent homoplasious trends.
- The stele is divided into three parts, the tetramerous proxistele closest to the theca tapering through the mesistele to the dimerous dististele furtherest from the theca.
- These applanate thalli are dimerous and in many examples only have the prostrate filaments and one epithallial cell in the perpendicular system.
- This thallus structure with dimerous organization allows Arenigiphyllum to be compared with extant members of Corallinales, both Corallinaceae and Sporolithaceae.
- 1.1 Consisting of two joints or parts.
Origin
Early 19th century: from modern Latin dimerus (from Greek dimerēs ‘bipartite’) + -ous.