membered
USMEM-berd/ˈmɛmbɚd/UKMEM-buhd/ˈmɛmbəd/
- 1Made up of a set number of parts, like the atoms that form a ring.
Like counting the seats around a round table: you count how many parts make up the ring.
Benzene has a six-membered ring made of six carbon atoms.
A five-membered ring is common in many sugars.
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- 2In a coat of arms, having legs of a different color from the body.
Like a bird whose legs are painted a different color from its feathers.
The golden eagle on the banner is membered in bright blue.
A silver swan membered red appears on the family crest.
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Less common meaning
- 3Having limbs.
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Origin
From the word "member" plus the ending "-ed".