meride

English

Etymology 1

From French méride. Compare meridian.

Noun

meride (plural merides)

  1. (music, obsolete) An interval of pitch equal to 1/43 of an octave.
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Etymology 2

From French méride from Ancient Greek μερίς (merís, “a part”) (genitive μερίδος (merídos)).

Noun

meride (plural merides)

  1. (biology) A colony of plastids.
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