uromere

[ yoor-uh-meer ]

noun

1. any segment of the abdomen of an arthropod.

Other Words From

• u·ro·mer·ic [y, oo, r-, uh, -, mer, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uromere¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; uro- ² + -mere

Example Sentences

Uromere, ū′rō-mēr, n. a caudal segment of an arthropod.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Uromere: any of the abdominal segments of an arthropod.

From Project Gutenberg