| cameroon | (n) an inactive volcano in western Cameroon; highest peak on the West African coast |
| cameroon | (n) a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960, Syn. Cameroun, Republic of Cameroon |
| cameroon franc | (n) the basic unit of money in Cameroon |
| cameroonian | (n) a native or inhabitant of Cameroon |
| cameroonian | (adj) of or relating to or characteristic of Cameroon or its people |
| pentamerous | (adj) divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members |
| tetramerous | (adj) having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers |
| yaounde | (n) the capital of Cameroon, Syn. capital of Cameroon |
| Cameronian | n. A follower of the Rev. Richard Cameron, a Scotch Covenanter of the time of Charles II. [ 1913 Webster ] Cameron and others refused to accept the “indulgence” offered the Presbyterian clergy, insisted on the Solemn league and Covenant, and in 1680 declared Charles II. deposed for tyranny, breach of faith, etc. Cameron was killed at the battle of Airdmoss, but his followers became a denomination (afterwards called Reformed Presbyterians) who refused to recognize laws or institutions which they believed contrary to the kingdom of Christ, but who now avail themselves of political rights. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Decameron | n. [ It. decamerone, fr. Gr. de`ka ten + &unr_; part; though quite generally supposed to be derived from "hme`ra day: cf. F. décaméron.] A celebrated collection of tales, supposed to be related in ten days; -- written in the 14th century, by Boccaccio, an Italian. |
| Heptamerous | a. [ Hepta- + Gr. &unr_; part. ] (Bot.) Consisting of seven parts, or having the parts in sets of sevens. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Hexamerous | a. [ Hexa- + Gr.&unr_; part. ] (Bot.) In six parts; in sixes. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| octamerous | a. [ Octa- + Gr. me`ros part. ] (Biol.) Having the parts in eights; as, an octamerous flower; octamerous mesenteries in polyps. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Pentamerous | a. [ Penta- + Gr. &unr_; part. ] 1. (Biol.) Divided into, or consisting of, five parts; also, arranged in sets, with five parts in each set, as a flower with five sepals, five petals, five, or twice five, stamens, and five pistils. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Zool.) Belonging to the Pentamera. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tetramerous | a. [ Tetra- + Gr. &unr_; part. ] 1. (Bot.) Having the parts arranged in sets of four; as, a tetramerous flower. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Zool.) Having four joints in each of the tarsi; -- said of certain insects. [ 1913 Webster ] |
