Hexaspermous

/ˌhɛksəˈspɜrməs/ adjective

Definition

Producing or containing six seeds.

Etymology

From Greek 'hexa-' (six) and 'spermous' (seed-bearing, from 'sperma' meaning seed). A botanical descriptive term developed in scientific classification.

Kelly Says

Plants are incredibly consistent in their seed production—if a particular species is hexaspermous, botanists can reliably predict it will produce exactly six seeds, helping them identify unknown plants.

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