metameric
/ˌmɛtəˈmɛrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or consisting of metameres; having a body made of repeating segments.
- The scientist explained how metameric animals like lobsters can regenerate lost segments.
- The metameric structure of an earthworm allows it to move by contracting each segment independently.
- Many insects have a metameric body plan that helps them adapt to different environments.