an|i|som|er|ous

an|i|som|er|ous
an|i|som|er|ous «AN y SOM uhr uhs», adjective. a) having irregular or asymmetrical floral parts. b) having unequal numbers of parts in each whorl.
[< aniso- + Greek méros part + English -ous]

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