Equiarticulate

/ˌɛk.wi.ɑɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/ adjective

Definition

In biology, having segments or parts of equal length or size, especially describing the joints of an organism.

Etymology

From Latin 'aequi-' (equal) plus 'articulatus' (jointed), from 'articulus' (joint). Used in zoological and botanical descriptions.

Kelly Says

Insects like millipedes and centipedes show equiarticulate body segments—all those legs are built on identical segment templates, repeated over and over, which is how evolution created such efficient crawling machines!

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