epimeron

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noun

In crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.

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Meanings

nounepimeron (plural epimera)

plural epimera

  1. biologyIn crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.
  2. biologyIn insects, the lateral piece behind the episternum.

Synonyms & antonyms

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epimerum
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anepimeronkatepimeron

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + μέρος (méros, “a part”).

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Translations

German Epimeron
  • Epimeroninvertebrate bodypart
Polish epimeryt
  • epimerytinvertebrate bodypart
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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