somite

English

/ˈsoʊmaɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • (embryology) One of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae.
  • (anatomy) A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.

Etymology

Suffix from English soma (body, one having such a body).

Origin

English

soma

Gloss

body, one having such a body

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

身, 体

Emoji
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