somatome

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noun

A somite.

OriginAncient Greek σῶμα →
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Meanings

nounsomatome (plural somatomes)

plural somatomes

  1. A somite.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσῶμα“body”
  2. Englishsomatome

Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma, “body”) + τομή (tomḗ, “cut, incision”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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