Epimera

Epimera
Epimeron E*pim"e*ron, n.; pl. {Epimera}. [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + ? a part.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) In crustaceans: The part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage. See Illust. under {Crustacea}. (b) In insects: The lateral piece behind the episternum. [Written also {epimerum}.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Epimera — E*pim e*ra, n. pl. See {Epimeron}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • epimera — pl. epimeron …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • Epimeral — E*pim er*al, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Pertaining to the epimera. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Epimeron — E*pim e*ron, n.; pl. {Epimera}. [NL., fr. Gr. epi upon + ? a part.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) In crustaceans: The part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage. See Illust. under {Crustacea}. (b) In insects: The lateral piece… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • epimerum — Epimeron E*pim e*ron, n.; pl. {Epimera}. [NL., fr. Gr. epi upon + ? a part.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) In crustaceans: The part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage. See Illust. under {Crustacea}. (b) In insects: The lateral …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • epimero — epimero1 pl.m. epimeri epimero1 sing.f. epimera epimero1 pl.f. epimere epimero2 pl.m. epimeri …   Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari

  • interepimeral — |intə(r)+ adjective Etymology: inter + epimeral : situated between adjacent epimera …   Useful english dictionary

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