# somite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsoʊmaɪt/

## Definitions
1. One of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae.
2. A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.

## Etymology
From soma + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/somite