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prosternum

[ proh-stur-nuhm ]

noun

, plural pro·ster·na [proh-, stur, -n, uh], pro·ster·nums.
  1. the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.

prosternum

/ prəʊˈstɜːnəm /

noun

  1. the sternum of the prothorax of an insect

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Other Words From

  • pro·sternal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prosternum1

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

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Example Sentences

Prosternum with stridulatory sulcus (notch for beak); with three segments, short, strong.

Prosternum: the fore-breast: the sclerite between the fore-legs.

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