dimerous

adjective

dim·​er·​ous

ˈdimərəs

: consisting of two parts: such as

a

of certain insects : having the tarsi two-jointed

b

of flowers : having two members in each whorl

Word History

Etymology

New Latin dimerus, from Latin di- + New Latin -merus -merous

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