SOMITE


Meaning of SOMITE in English

[ 'səʊmʌɪt ]

■ noun Zoology each of a number of body segments containing the same internal structures, e.g. in an earthworm.

Origin

C19: from Gk sōma 'body' + -ite 1 .

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