protosomite

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noun

One of the segments, or metameres, of an animal in its early stage of development.

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Meanings

nounprotosomite (plural protosomites)

plural protosomites

  1. biologyOne of the segments, or metameres, of an animal in its early stage of development.

Origin

From proto- + somite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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