"epimeron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epimera [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + μέρος (méros, “a part”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{prefix|grc|ἐπι|μέρος|gloss1=upon|gloss2=a part|nocat=1}} ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + μέρος (méros, “a part”) Head templates: {{en-noun|epimera}} epimeron (plural epimera)
  1. (zootomy) In crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.
    Sense id: en-epimeron-en-noun-TRcbAzfQ Categories (other): Animal body parts, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 53 47 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 49 51 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology, zootomy
  2. (entomology) In insects, the lateral piece behind the episternum.
    Sense id: en-epimeron-en-noun-Bim9T72X Categories (other): Entomology, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 53 47 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 49 51 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: epimerum Hyponyms: anepimeron, katepimeron Derived forms: mesepimeron, metepimeron Translations (invertebrate bodypart): Epimeron [neuter] (German), epimeryt [masculine] (Polish)
Disambiguation of 'invertebrate bodypart': 47 53

Inflected forms

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