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arthromeric

arthromeric

9.9
Relating to body segments in animals with jointed legs like insects or spiders
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑrθrəˈmɛrɪk/
  • Specialized
: artromérico
  • The fossil showed distinct arthromeric segmentation, suggesting it belonged to an ancient arthropod.

Examples

  • The arthromeric structure of the millipede was clearly visible under the microscope.

  • Researchers studied the development of arthromeric divisions in various insect larvae.

  • The arthromeric structure of insects allows for flexibility.

  • Many arthromeric organisms have specialized joints.

  • Researchers studied the development of arthromeric divisions in various insect larvae.

  • The arthromeric structure of the millipede was clearly visible under the microscope.

  • The fossil showed distinct arthromeric segmentation, suggesting it belonged to an ancient arthropod.

Synonyms

articulate
vsarthromeric
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Having a body made of connected parts that can move

relates specifically to body segments of jointed animals such as arthropods

Surface Forms

arthromeric positive

Morphology

arthromeric = arthromere (semi-transparent) = arthromere + ic

The adjective is regularly formed from the technical noun 'arthromere' with the productive suffix '-ic', but the specialized base makes it less accessible to general learners.

Etymology

Arthromeric comes from the Greek parts arthro- meaning 'joint' and -meric from meros meaning 'part'. So arthromeric describes a body made of jointed parts or segments, as in insects and millipedes.