noun🔗ShareIn crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage."When studying the anatomy of a crab in marine biology class, the student noticed a small, plate-like structure, the epimeron, extending from the side of each body segment near the base of its legs. "anatomyorganismanimalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn insects, the lateral piece behind the episternum."The insect's epimeron was a light brown, contrasting with the darker episternum. "insectanatomybiologyorganismstructurescienceanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
