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epimeron

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
epimeron
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.

noun

In insects, the lateral piece behind the episternum.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

epimera (plural)

Derived Forms

mesepimeron metepimeron

Synonyms

epimerum

Questions

What does epimeron mean?
In crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.
Where does epimeron come from?
From Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + μέρος (méros, “a part”).

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