parasegment

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Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂ey
Proto-Hellenic *pərai
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der.
English para-
English segment
English parasegment

    From para- + segment.

    Noun

    parasegment (plural parasegments)

    1. Any of a series of compartments, in developing insects, that overlap the visible segments

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