Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetramerous

/tˌɛtɹˈæmɚəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tetramer-ous
IPA: /tˌɛtɹˈæmɚəs/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

in four parts: such that each whorl (of flower parts) has four flower parts.

Example Sentences

"As their name suggests, the crucifers have tetramerous flowers."

Etymology

From tetra- + -merous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tetra
Suffix: merous

Derived Forms

tetramerously

Frequently Paired Words

tetramer tetrameric tetramery monomerous dimerous trimerous pentamerous hexamerous

Rhymes With

glamorous amorous unglamorous

Questions

How do you pronounce tetramerous?: The recorded pronunciation is /tˌɛtɹˈæmɚəs/.
What does tetramerous mean?: in four parts: such that each whorl (of flower parts) has four flower parts.
Where does tetramerous come from?: From tetra- + -merous.

How to pronounce tetramerous

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