meromyarian

adjective

mero·​my·​ar·​i·​an
¦merōˌmī¦a(a)rēən
variants or less commonly meromyarial
-ēəl
: having few cells in each quadrant of a cross section
used of the arrangement of muscle cells in a nematode worm
meromyarity
ˌ⸗⸗ˌmīˈarətē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

mer- + Greek mys muscle, mouse + English -arian or -arial

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“Meromyarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meromyarian. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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