"meros" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: meroi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μηρός|t=thigh}} Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”) Head templates: {{en-noun|meroi}} meros (plural meroi)
  1. (anatomy) the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-meros-en-noun-mVD9zgS- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: meroi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μέρος|t=part}} Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”) Head templates: {{en-noun|meroi}} meros (plural meroi)
  1. (architecture) the plain surface between the channels of a triglyph Categories (topical): Architecture Synonyms: merus
    Sense id: en-meros-en-noun-61N2YZ5z Topics: architecture
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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