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Word: Somite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek sōma ‘body’ + -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəʊmʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
each of a number of body segments containing the same internal structures, clearly visible in invertebrates such as earthworms but also present in the embryonic stages of vertebrates.
Short Definition:each of several body segments containing same internal structures
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