pereonite

noun

pe·​re·​on·​ite

pəˈrēəˌnīt

plural -s

: any of the segments of a pereion

Word History

Etymology

pereon (variant of pereion) + -ite entry 1

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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