trimerous

adjective

1. Organized in threes; having parts in numbers that are multiples of three.

   The monocots typically have trimerous flowers.

2. Having three joints.

Where it comes from

From tri- + -merous; ultimately from tri-, from Ancient Greek τρία (tría, “three”); + Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry trimerous (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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