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epimeron

epimeron noun: in crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.

Noun

epimeron (plural epimera)

  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.

epimeron meaning in Tamil

epimeron in Tamil

மேற்றொடைத்தட்டு

Synonyms of epimeron

  • epimerum

Forms of epimeron

pluralepimera

Origin of epimeron

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

Words formed from epimeron

Questions about epimeron

What does epimeron mean?
Epimeron means in crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.
What is epimeron in Tamil?
Epimeron in Tamil is மேற்றொடைத்தட்டு. See Epimeron meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is epimeron?
Epimeron is a noun.
What is the plural of epimeron?
The plural of epimeron is epimera.

Words near epimeron in the dictionary

  1. epimerizations
  2. epimerize
  3. epimerized
  4. epimerizes
  5. epimerizing
  6. epimeron
  7. epimers
  8. epimestrol
  9. epimetabolite
  10. epimetabolites
  11. epimetamorphic

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