Decumary

/ˈdɛkjuˌmɛri/ adjective

Definition

Having ten parts or divisions; relating to the number ten or things arranged in tens.

Etymology

From Latin decumarius, derived from decum- (ten). This botanical and mathematical term describes structures or arrangements based on the number ten.

Kelly Says

When a flower is 'decumary,' it has ten petals or ten sepals arranged in a perfect mathematical pattern—botanists love using these numbered terms to describe the hidden geometry in plants.

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