meros

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noun

the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh

OriginAncient Greek μηρός →
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Meanings

meros1

nounmeros (plural meroi)

plural meroi

  1. anatomythe proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh

meros2

nounmeros (plural meroi)

plural meroi · alternative merus

  1. architecturethe plain surface between the channels of a triglyph

    A triglyph consists of six parts , two and a half of which are on each side, and the meros is in the centre and constitutes one part

    1882, Frederick Thomas Hodgson, The Builder's Guide, and Estimator's Price Book

Origin

meros · noun

  1. Ancient Greekμηρός“thigh”
  2. Englishmeros

From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”).

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meros · noun

  1. Ancient Greekμέρος“part”
  2. Englishmeros

From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

meros. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meros

MLA

“meros.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meros. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meros,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meros.

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