meron.
Either of the pair of entities that together make up an instanton.
Meaning & usage
Either of the pair of entities that together make up an instanton.
Where this word comes from
From mero- (“part, portion”) + -on. Coined by American scientists Curtis G. Allan Jr., Roger Dashen, and David J. Gross, in 1977.
A sclerite on the side of the thorax of an insect, above the coxae of the mid and hind legs.
Where this word comes from
Back-formation from epimeron, ultimately from Ancient Greek μῆρος (mêros, “thigh”).
The unit of classification in meronomy.
Where this word comes from
From meronomy, by analogy with taxon.
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