Eumeristic

/ˌjuːməˈrɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or exhibiting eumerism; displaying proper or true segmentation of body parts.

Etymology

From eumerism plus the adjectival suffix '-istic', maintaining Greek roots 'eu' (good/true) + 'meros' (part).

Kelly Says

An eumeristic body plan, like that of a centipede with identical repeating segments, is actually a brilliant design because it allows animals to be both flexible and strong—evolution has kept this pattern basically unchanged for over 500 million years.

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