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

Derived Forms

• ˌarthroˈmeric, adjective

Other Words From

• ar·thro·mer·ic [ahr-thr, uh, -, mer, -ik], 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.

From Project Gutenberg

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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