A technical or specialized term referring to something composed of or divided into 12 similar parts or segments.
From Latin 'duodecim' (twelve) + Greek '-momos' or '-meres' (part). This hybrid Latin-Greek term combines Roman number terminology with Greek anatomical or biological language for divisions.
Scientific nomenclature loves mixing Latin and Greek roots—it's like scientists are speaking in a specialized code that lets them precisely describe the natural world in ways regular language can't match!
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