ameristic
|a-mer-is-tic|
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/əˈmɛrɪstɪk/
lacking distinct parts
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ameristic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ameristos,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'meristos' meant 'divided.'
Historical Evolution
'ameristos' transformed into the English word 'ameristic' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not divided,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking a distinct or defined part or structure.
The plant was described as ameristic due to its lack of defined floral structures.
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