epimeron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.
  2. In insects, the lateral piece behind the episternum.

Word forms

epimeron epimera

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + μέρος (méros, “a part”).

Synonyms

epimerum

Derived words

Translations

German: Epimeron Polish: epimeryt
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