体たい節せつ制せい

noun

segmentation; metamerism; segmented body plan

Biological term for the division of an animal's body into repeated segments, as seen in annelids, arthropods, and chordates.

• ミミズは体たい節せつ制せいを持もつ動どう物ぶつの代だい表ひょう例れいです。

  Earthworms are a representative example of animals with segmentation.

• 体たい節せつ制せいは環かん形けい動どう物ぶつや節せっ足そく動どう物ぶつでよく見みられる特とく徴ちょうです。

  Segmentation is a characteristic commonly seen in annelids and arthropods.