"protomerite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: protomerites [plural]
Etymology: From proto- + -merite, from -mere. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|proto-}} proto- Head templates: {{en-noun}} protomerite (plural protomerites)
  1. (zoology) The posterior segment of a gregarine.
    Sense id: en-protomerite-en-noun-OiPCBYqa Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (arachnology) The proximal segment of chelicerae.
    Sense id: en-protomerite-en-noun-r6VRf6B- Categories (other): Arachnology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Topics: arachnology, biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: deutomerite, tritomerite, epimerite

Inflected forms

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