meristic

[ muh-ris-tik ]

/ məˈrɪs tɪk /

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adjective Biology.

of, relating to, or divided into segments or somites.

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Origin of meristic

First recorded in 1890–95, meristic is from the Greek word meristikós of division. See meristem, -ic

Words nearby meristic

merino, Merionethshire, merisis, meristem, meristematic, meristic, merit, merit badge, meritocracy, meritocrat, meritocratic

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How to use meristic in a sentence

Lastly, it may be recalled that in sterility we are almost certainly considering a meristic phenomenon.
Evolution in Modern Thought|Ernst Haeckel
Meristic law is that of balance and distribution: it defines what is and is not to be possessed.
The Crown of Wild Olive|John Ruskin
Law is either archic (of direction), meristic (of division), or critic (of judgment).
Unto This Last and Other Essays on Political Economy|John Ruskin

British Dictionary definitions for meristic

meristic

/ (məˈrɪstɪk) /

adjective biology

of or relating to the number of organs or parts in an animal or plant bodymeristic variation

segmentedmeristic worms

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