- amerism
- am·er·ism
English syllables. 2014.
amerism
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amerism — The condition or quality of not dividing into parts, segments, or merozoites. [G. a priv. + meros, part] * * * am·er·ism (amґər iz əm) [a 1 + merism] the quality of not splitting into segments or fragments … Medical dictionary
amerism — n. state of being undivided (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
amerism — ˈaməˌrizəm, (ˈ)āˈmeˌr noun ( s) Etymology: ameristic + ism : the quality or state of being ameristic … Useful english dictionary
ameristic — amerism, n. /am euh ris tik, ay me ris /, adj. Bot. not divided into parts; having no meristem. [ < Gk amérist(os) undivided (a A 6 + meristós divided) + IC] * * * … Universalium
ameristic — Endowed with amerism; not dividing into parts or segments. * * * am·er·is·tic (am″ər isґtik) [a 1 + meristic] not split into segments … Medical dictionary
ameristic — |amə|ristik, |āˌme|r adjective Etymology: Greek ameristos undivided (from a a (II) + meristos divided) + English ic more at meristem : undifferentiated used of certain ferns having the prothallia not fully developed and lacking in meristematic… … Useful english dictionary
