1. in a way that relates to or involves counting or enumeration of parts or segments
Usage: biological/scientific

Examples

• The fish species were classified meristically based on their fin ray counts.
• Researchers examined the specimens meristically to determine taxonomic differences.
• The biologist analyzed the data meristically, counting each vertebra carefully.
• Marine species can be distinguished meristically by counting their gill rakers.
• The study approached fish identification meristically rather than morphologically.