uromere

noun

uro·​mere

ˈyu̇rəˌmi(ə)r

plural -s

: an abdominal segment of an arthropod

uromeric

¦⸗⸗¦merik

-¦mir-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

ur- entry 2 + -mere

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