arthromere

[ahr-thruh-meer]

noun Zoology.

any of the segments or parts of a jointed animal.

Origin of arthromere

arthro- + -mere

Related formsar·thro·mer·ic

[ahr-thruh-mer-ik] /ˌɑr θrəˈmɛr ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for arthromere

arthromere

noun

any of the segments of the body of an arthropod

Derived Formsarthromeric, adjective

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