cephalothorax
the anterior part of the body in certain arachnids and crustaceans, consisting of the coalesced head and thorax.
Origin of cephalothorax
1Other words from cephalothorax
- ceph·a·lo·tho·rac·ic [sef-uh-loh-thuh-ras-ik], /ˌsɛf ə loʊ θəˈræs ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cephalothorax
/ (ˌsɛfələʊˈθɔːræks) /
the anterior part of many crustaceans and some other arthropods consisting of a united head and thorax
Derived forms of cephalothorax
- cephalothoracic (ˌsɛfələʊθəˈræsɪk), adjective
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Scientific definitions for cephalothorax
[ sĕf′ə-lə-thôr′ăks′ ]
The combined head and thorax of arachnids, such as spiders, and of many crustaceans, such as crabs.
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