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metamere
met·a·mere M0246700 (mĕt′ə-mîr′)n. Any of the homologous segments that compose the bodies of certain animals; a somite. met′a·mer′ic (-mĕr′ĭk, -mîr′-) adj.met′a·mer′i·cal·ly adv.metamere (ˈmɛtəˌmɪə) n (Zoology) one of the similar body segments into which earthworms, crayfish, and similar animals are divided longitudinally. Also called: somite [C19: from meta- + -mere] metameral adjso•mite (ˈsoʊ maɪt) n. 1. any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere. 2. one of the thickened segments of tissue that occur in pairs along the back of the vertebrate embryo. [1865–70; < Greek sôm(a) body] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | metamere - one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinallysomitesegment - one of the parts into which something naturally divides; "a segment of an orange" |
metamere
metamere[′med·ə‚mir] (zoology) One of the linearly arranged similar segments of the body of metameric animals. Also known as somite. metamere
metamere [met´ah-mēr] one of a series of homologous segments of the body of an animal.met·a·mere (met'ă-mēr), One of a series of homologous segments in the body. See also: somite. [meta- + G. meros, part] metamere (mĕt′ə-mîr′)n. Any of the homologous segments that compose the bodies of certain animals; a somite. met′a·mer′ic (-mĕr′ĭk, -mîr′-) adj.met′a·mer′i·cal·ly adv.met·a·mere (met'ă-mēr) One of a series of homologous segments in the body. See also: somite[meta- + G. meros, part]somite or metamere a serial segment of the animal body. see METAMERIC SEGMENTATION.metamere
Synonyms for metamerenoun one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinallySynonymsRelated Words |