Defn: One of the body segments of Arthropods. See Arthrostraca.
Packard.
ARTHROPATHY
Ar*throp"a*thy, n. [Gr. joint + , , to suffer.] (Med.)
Defn: Any disease of the joints.
ARTHROPLEURA
Ar`thro*pleu"ra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The side or limb-bearing portion of an arthromere.
ARTHROPOD
Ar"thro*pod, n (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Arthropoda.
ARTHROPODA
Ar*throp"o*da, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. -poda.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large division of Articulata, embracing all those that have
jointed legs. It includes Insects, Arachnida, Pychnogonida, and
Crustacea.
— Ar*throp"o*dal, a.
ARTHROPOMATA
Ar`thro*pom"a*ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)