"meron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merons [plural]
Etymology: From mero- + -on, mero- in the sense of "part, portion". Etymology templates: {{affix|en|mero-|-on}} mero- + -on Head templates: {{en-noun}} meron (plural merons)
  1. (physics) Either of the pair of entities that together make up an instanton Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-meron-en-noun-TFm2B~XS Categories (other): English terms prefixed with mero-, English terms suffixed with -on Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: merons [plural]
Etymology: Back-formed from epimeron, ultimately from μῆρος (mêros, “thigh”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} meron (plural merons)
  1. (entomology) A sclerite on the side of the thorax of an insect, above the coxae of the mid and hind legs. Categories (topical): Entomology
    Sense id: en-meron-en-noun-aAnEezOK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 47 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 29 46 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 43 24 4 4 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: merons [plural]
Etymology: From meronomy, in analogy with taxon. Head templates: {{en-noun}} meron (plural merons)
  1. The unit of classification in meronomy.
    Sense id: en-meron-en-noun-Vh0mCf0B
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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