arthromere

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noun

Any of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounarthromere (plural arthromeres)

plural arthromeres

  1. anatomyAny of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal.

Origin

From arthro- (“joint”) + -mere (“part”).

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Translations

Dutch lichaamsgeleding, lichaamssegment
  • lichaamsgeledingany of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal
  • lichaamssegmentany of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal
French métamère
  • métamèreany of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal
Romanian artromer
  • artromerany of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal
Cite this entry
APA

arthromere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthromere

MLA

“arthromere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthromere. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthromere,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthromere.

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