heptamerous

English

Etymology

Formed in (deprecated template usage) [etyl] English as hepta- +‎ -merous; compare the Ancient Greek ἑπτᾰμερής (heptamerḗs, “having seven parts”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: hĕptăʹmərəs, IPA^(key): /hɛpˈtæməɹəs/

Adjective

heptamerous (not comparable)

1. Comprising seven parts or members.

Synonyms

• septempartite, septenate

Related terms

• heptamerede (acoustics, obsolete, rare)

References

• “heptamerous, a.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd ed., 1989]

Anagrams

• thermopause