member

member
member [mem′bər]
n.
[ME membre < OE < L membrum < IE * mēmsro-, var. of mēmso-, flesh > Sans māṁsá-, Goth mimz, flesh]
1. a part or organ of a human or animal body; specif.,
a) an arm or leg
b) the penis
2. a part of a plant considered with regard to structure or position rather than function
3.
a) a distinct part or element of a whole, as of a mathematical equation, a sentence, a syllogism, a series, a building, a bridge, etc.
b) a part or division in a system of classification [species are members of a genus]
4. a person belonging to some association, society, community, party, etc.
5. [usually M-]
☆ a) short for MEMBER OF CONGRESS
b) short for MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
membered
adj.

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