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metamere

 
Dictionary: met·a·mere   (mĕt'ə-mîr') pronunciation
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n.

Any of the homologous segments, lying in a longitudinal series, that compose the body of certain animals, such as earthworms and lobsters. Also called somite.

metameric met'a·mer'ic (-mĕr'ĭk, -mîr'-) adj.
metamerically met'a·mer'i·cal·ly adv.

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(mĕt'ə-mēr')
n.

Any of the homologous segments, lying in a longitudinal series, that compose the body of certain animals, such as lobsters. Also called somite.

met'a·mer'ic (-mĕr'ĭk) adj.
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Of or pertaining to metamerism.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally
  Synonym: somite

 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.  Read more
Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved.  Read more
WordNet. WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.  Read more