arthromere

[ahr-thruh-meer]

noun

Zoology.

1. any of the segments or parts of a jointed animal.

arthromere

/ ˈɑːθrəˌmɪə, ˌɑːθrəˈmɛrɪk /

noun

1. any of the segments of the body of an arthropod

Other Word Forms

• arthromeric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arthromere¹

arthro- + -mere

Example Sentences

Somite, sō′mīt, n. a segment of the body of an articulated or vertebrate animal: an arthromere or metamere.—adjs.

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Zonite: = arthromere or somite; q.v.

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Arthromere: a body segment or ring: = somite.

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Arthropleure: the side piece of an arthromere.

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