somite
so·mite
noun \ˈsō-ˌmīt\Definition of SOMITE
: one of the longitudinal series of segments into which the body of many animals is divided : metamere
Origin of SOMITE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek sōma body
First Known Use: 1869
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