pereion
English
Alternative forms
- pereon, peraeon
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ἰέναι (iénai, “to go”).
Noun
pereion (plural pereia)
- The thorax of a crustacean, between the head (cephalon) and abdomen (pleon).
Derived terms
- pereional
References
- “Pereion” in George Milbry Gould, An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology and Allied Science, Fourth Edition, P. Blakiston (1898).
Further reading
- Decapod anatomy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- Pioneer, perineo-, peronei, pioneer