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ter⋅gal

[tur-guhl]
–adjective
of or pertaining to the tergum.

Origin:
1855–60; terg(um) + -al 1
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ter·gum   (tûr'gəm)   
n.   pl. ter·ga (-gə)
The upper or dorsal surface, especially of a body segment of an insect or other arthropod.

[Latin, back.]
ter'gal (-gəl) adj.
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