arthrously
|ar-throus-ly|
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/ˈɑrθrəs/; /ˈɑrθrəsli/
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/ˈɑːθrəs/; /ˈɑːθrəsli/
(arthrous)
having joints / in a jointed way
Etymology
'arthrous' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'arthron', where 'arthr-' meant 'joint'. The English adjective was formed with the suffix '-ous', and the adverb 'arthrously' formed by adding '-ly'.
'arthron' (Ancient Greek) supplied the root for scientific/technical coinages in New Latin and Modern English. The Greek element 'arthr-' entered Late Latin/Neo-Latin scientific vocabulary and produced the English adjective 'arthrous', which later yielded the adverb 'arthrously' by the regular addition of '-ly'.
Initially the root 'arthron' meant 'joint'; over time in scientific English it came to form adjectives meaning 'having joints or articulations', and the adverb 'arthrously' keeps that specific technical sense of 'in a jointed/articulated way'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
related to the base form 'arthrous': having joints or articulated segments; composed of or connected by articulations.
Though this entry focuses on 'arthrously', the specimen's exoskeleton is described as arthrous in structure.
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Adverb 1
in an arthrous manner; with joints or articulations; by means of articulated segments.
The insect's antennae moved arthrously, each segment pivoting at a distinct joint.
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