isomerous

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i·som·er·ous

(ī-sŏm′ər-əs)

adj.

Having or designating floral whorls with equal numbers of parts in each whorl.

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isomerous

(aɪˈsɒmərəs)

adj

1. (Biology) having an equal number of parts or markings

2. (Botany) (of flowers) having floral whorls with the same number of parts. Compare anisomerous

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i•som•er•ous

(aɪˈsɒm ər əs)

adj.

1. having an equal number of parts, markings, etc.

2. (of a flower) having the same number of members in each whorl.

[1855–60]

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Flowers unisexual or bisexual, 4-5-6-merous, bracteates or not; epicalyx entirely in the form of a sheath; androecium isomerous, stamens epipetalous, stigma and style undivided.

Flora of the State of Paraiba, Brazil: Loranthaceae Juss./Flora do Estado da Paraiba, Brasil: Loranthaceae Juss

Minor monosymmetry is also present in flowers in which the floral whorls are not isomerous (or asymmetric if the symmetry plane is oblique).