somite

noun

one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally

Roots

somasom- · Greek · body ites-ite · Greek · part, segment (noun-forming)

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The word somite breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: som, from Greek soma (“body”); and -ite, from Greek ites (“part, segment (noun-forming)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.