Somite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsoʊmaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Somite is a noun meaning (anatomy) A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.
Meaning
(anatomy) A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.
More Meanings
- (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.
Example Sentences
pedigerous somite
Word Forms
- somites
Synonyms for somite
Depending on context, synonyms include metamere.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metamere, chondrogenesis, pedigerous, syndetome, myotome, sclerotome.
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