Decemflorous

/ˌdɛsɛmˈflɔːrəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or producing ten flowers.

Etymology

From Latin 'decem' (ten) + 'florum' (flower) + '-ous' (adjective suffix). This botanical term describes plants that have exactly ten flowers or flower clusters.

Kelly Says

Botanists use these numerical prefixes to count everything precisely—a decemflorous plant bearing ten blooms would be counted accurately in a scientific herbarium, helping researchers track variations across species.

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