adelarthrosomatous
|a-del-ar-thro-so-ma-tous|
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/ˌædəlˌɑrθroʊˈsoʊmətəs/
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/ˌædəlˌɑːθrəʊˈsəʊmətəs/
indistinctly jointed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adelarthrosomatous' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'adelos' meaning 'indistinct' and 'arthron' meaning 'joint', combined with 'soma' meaning 'body'.
Historical Evolution
'adelos' and 'arthron' combined in Greek to form 'adelarthros', which was later adapted into English as 'adelarthrosomatous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'indistinctly jointed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having joints that are not clearly defined or are indistinct.
The adelarthrosomatous structure of the creature made it difficult to study.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 04:21