somite

noun
/ˈsoʊmaɪt/US

Etymology

From soma + -ite.

  1. derived from σῶμα
  2. suffixed as somite — “soma + ite

Definitions

  1. One of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that…

    One of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae.

  2. A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals…

    A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.

    • pedigerous somite

The neighborhood

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