ARTHROMERE

arthromere

(noun) any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

arthromere (plural arthromeres)

(anatomy) Any of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal.

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"thro*mere, n. Etym: [Gr. -mere.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the body segments of Arthropods. See Arthrostraca. Packard.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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