urite
- Pronunciation
- /YOOR-ite/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- urite
- Plural
- urites
Definition
One of the segments of the abdomen or tail in arthropods, particularly notable in insects and crustaceans.
Etymology
From Greek 'oura', meaning 'tail', and 'ite', a suffix used in scientific terminology to denote a segment or part.
Example
The biologist examined the urite of the grasshopper to understand its segmentation better.
Synonyms
- Abdominal segment
- Segment
Related Terms
- Invertebrate
- Arthropod
- Abdomen
- Tagma
Usage Notes
Urites are particularly important in the study of arthropod morphology and can vary in form and function across different species.