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