noun Download 🔗Share One of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae. Examples : "During early development, each somite along the embryo's back will eventually form a segment of the spine, a block of muscle, and a section of skin. " anatomy biology physiology body organism part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed. Examples : "The developing chick embryo clearly shows repeating blocks of tissue called somites along its back. " anatomy biology organism body part structure animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
