octamerous

adjective

oc·​tam·​er·​ous

(ˈ)äk¦tam(ə)rəs

variants or octomerous

-täm-

: having eight parts or having organs arranged in eights

an octamerous flower

Word History

Etymology

octa- + -merous

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