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meristic
[ muh-ris-tik ]
adjective
, Biology.
- of, relating to, or divided into segments or somites.
meristic
/ məˈrɪstɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to the number of organs or parts in an animal or plant body
meristic variation
- segmented
meristic worms
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Lastly, it may be recalled that in sterility we are almost certainly considering a meristic phenomenon.
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Meristic law is that of balance and distribution: it defines what is and is not to be possessed.
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Law is either archic (of direction), meristic (of division), or critic (of judgment).
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