meristic

(mə ristik)

adjective

  1. having bilateral or longitudinal symmetry of parts: the meristic higher animals
  2. having regular, equal segmentation: meristic worms

See meristic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Biology
  1. Having or composed of segments; segmented.
  2. Relating to a change in the number or placement of body parts or segments: meristic variation.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek meristos, divided; see meristem

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Related Forms:

  • me·risˈti·cal·ly adverb
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