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Octofid :: Octofid (a.) Cleft or separated into eight segments, as a calyx..

Strobila :: Strobila (n.) A form of the larva of certain Discophora in a state of development succeeding the scyphistoma. The body of the strobila becomes elongated, and subdivides transversely into a series of lobate segments which eventually become ephyrae, or young medusae..

Epimere :: Epimere (n.) One of the segments of the transverse axis, or the so called homonymous parts; as, for example, one of the several segments of the extremities in vertebrates, or one of the similar segments in plants, such as the segments of a segmented leaf..

Multifid :: Multifid (a.) Having many segments; cleft into several parts by linear sinuses; as, a multifid leaf or corolla..

Branchiomerism :: Branchiomerism (n.) The state of being made up of branchiate segments.

Thoracica :: Thoracica (n. pl.) A division of cirripeds including those which have six thoracic segments, usually bearing six pairs of cirri. The common barnacles are examples..

Spheromere :: Spheromere (n.) Any one of the several symmetrical segments arranged around the central axis and composing the body of a radiate anmal.

Interhyal :: Interhyal (a.) Of or pertaining to a segment sometimes present at the proximal end of the hyoidean arch.

Sternum :: Sternum (n.) A plate of cartilage, or a series of bony or cartilaginous plates or segments, in the median line of the pectoral skeleton of most vertebrates above fishes; the breastbone..

Protomerite :: Protomerite (n.) The second segment of one of the Gregarinae.

Cant :: Cant (n.) A segment of he rim of a wooden cogwheel.

Osmaterium :: Osmaterium (n.) One of a pair of scent organs which the larvae of certain butterflies emit from the first body segment, either above or below..

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) One of series of segments of circles joined at their extremities, forming a border like the edge or surface of a scallop shell..

Xiphisternum :: Xiphisternum (n.) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process..

Two-cleft :: Two-cleft (a.) Divided about half way from the border to the base into two segments; bifid.

Sterned :: Sternebra (n.) One of the segments of the sternum.

Propodium :: Propodium (n.) The segment which forms the posterior part of the thorax of a hymenopterous insect.

Syzygy :: Syzygy (n.) Any one of the segments of an arm of a crinoid composed of two joints so closely united that the line of union is obliterated on the outer, though visible on the inner, side..

Metameric :: Metameric (a.) Of or pertaining to a metamere or its formation; as, metameric segmentation..

Pedate :: Pedate (a.) Palmate, with the lateral lobes cleft into two or more segments; -- said of a leaf..

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