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."As the chick embryo developed, the rows of somites were clearly visible alongside its forming spinal cord, promising future muscle and bone. "anatomybiologybodyphysiologymedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed."The developing embryo's body plan is evident as distinct somites, which will eventually form vertebrae and muscles. "anatomybiologyorganismbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
