MERINO
Me*ri"no, a. Etym: [Sp. merino moving from pasture to pasture, fr.
merino a royal judge and superintendent or inspector of sheep walks,
LL. merinus, fr. majorinus, i. e., major villmajor greater. See
Major. Merino sheep are driven at certain seasons from one part of
Spain to another, in large flocks, for pasturage.]
1. Of or pertaining to a variety of sheep with very fine wool, originally bred in Spain.
2. Made of the wool of the merino sheep.
MERINO
Me*ri"no, n.; pl. Merinos. Etym: [Sp.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool.
2. A fine fabric of merino wool.
MERISMATIC
Mer`is*mat"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: Dividing into cells or segments; characterized by separation into two or more parts or sections by the formation of internal partitions; as, merismatic growth, where one cell divides into many.
MERISTEM
Mer"i*stem, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)