arthromere
/ˈɑrθrəˌmɪr/
noun
- A segment or division of the body of an arthropod (such as an insect, spider, or crustacean), typically bearing paired appendages.
- In insects, the abdomen is made up of several arthromeres.
- The scientist studied how the arthromeres of a lobster are arranged along its body.
- Each arthromere of the centipede has a pair of legs.