parasegment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- English segment English parasegment From para- + segment.
Meanings
- Any of a series of compartments, in developing insects, that overlap the visible segments
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parasegments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |