prosternum

[ proh-stur-nuhm ]

noun,plural pro·ster·na [proh-stur-nuh], /proʊˈstɜr nə/, pro·ster·nums.
  1. the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.

Origin of prosternum

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at pro-1, sternum

Other words from prosternum

  • pro·ster·nal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for prosternum

prosternum

/ (prəʊˈstɜːnəm) /


nounplural -na (-nə) or -nums
  1. the sternum of the prothorax of an insect

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