membered

membered

English

Etymology

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English member
Middle English -ed
English -ed
English membered

    From member + -ed.

    Adjective

    membered (not comparable)

    1. (chemistry, in combination) Having a specified number of members.
      a five-membered ring
    2. (chemistry, in combination) Having limbs.
    3. (heraldry, of a bird) Having legs of a different tincture from that of the body.

    Derived terms

    See also

    • (heraldry): armed (sometimes birds are described as armed instead)
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