1. segment; arthromere; metamere; somiteBiology
2. SomiteA somite (or primitive segment in older texts) is a division of the body of an animal. In vertebrates this is mainly discernible in the embryo stage; in arthropods it is a characteristic of a hypothetical ancestor.
Read “Somite” on English Wikipedia
Read “体節” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Somite” on DBpedia
Read “Somite” on English Wikipedia
Read “体節” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Somite” on DBpedia
Discussions
Log in to talk about this word.