noun🔗ShareOne of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae."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. "anatomybiologyphysiologybodyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed."The developing chick embryo clearly shows repeating blocks of tissue called somites along its back. "anatomybiologyorganismbodypartstructureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
