Definition of metamere in English:

metamere

noun ˈmɛtəmɪəˈmɛdəmɪr

Zoology

another term for somite
Example sentencesExamples
- In the vertebrates the metamere is evident in the embryonic stages and tends to disappear in the adults.
- Rudimentary tracheal metameres invaginate but lack primary branching and interconnections.
- An organism is considered metameric when its body is mostly formed of serially repeated anatomical units called metameres.
- The metameres are visible rings on the outside and are separated by partitions on the inside.
- Any particular abdominal metamere usually consists of only two sclerites, the tergum and sternum.

Origin

Late 19th century: from meta- 'together with' + Greek meros 'part'.

Definition of metamere in US English:

metamere

nounˈmedəmirˈmɛdəmɪr

Zoology

another term for somite
Example sentencesExamples
- The metameres are visible rings on the outside and are separated by partitions on the inside.
- Any particular abdominal metamere usually consists of only two sclerites, the tergum and sternum.
- An organism is considered metameric when its body is mostly formed of serially repeated anatomical units called metameres.
- In the vertebrates the metamere is evident in the embryonic stages and tends to disappear in the adults.
- Rudimentary tracheal metameres invaginate but lack primary branching and interconnections.

Origin

Late 19th century: from meta- ‘together with’ + Greek meros ‘part’.

单词	metamere
释义	Definition of metamere in English: metamere noun ˈmɛtəmɪəˈmɛdəmɪr Zoology another term for somite Example sentencesExamples In the vertebrates the metamere is evident in the embryonic stages and tends to disappear in the adults. Rudimentary tracheal metameres invaginate but lack primary branching and interconnections. An organism is considered metameric when its body is mostly formed of serially repeated anatomical units called metameres. The metameres are visible rings on the outside and are separated by partitions on the inside. Any particular abdominal metamere usually consists of only two sclerites, the tergum and sternum. Origin Late 19th century: from meta- 'together with' + Greek meros 'part'. Definition of metamere in US English: metamere nounˈmedəmirˈmɛdəmɪr Zoology another term for somite Example sentencesExamples The metameres are visible rings on the outside and are separated by partitions on the inside. Any particular abdominal metamere usually consists of only two sclerites, the tergum and sternum. An organism is considered metameric when its body is mostly formed of serially repeated anatomical units called metameres. In the vertebrates the metamere is evident in the embryonic stages and tends to disappear in the adults. Rudimentary tracheal metameres invaginate but lack primary branching and interconnections. Origin Late 19th century: from meta- ‘together with’ + Greek meros ‘part’.
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