mesothorax

noun

me·so·tho·rax ˌme-zə-ˈthȯr-ˌaks

ˌmē-,

-sə-

: the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect see insect illustration

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of mesothorax was circa 1826

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Style

“Mesothorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesothorax. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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mesothorax

noun

me·so·tho·rax ˌmez-ə-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks

ˌmēz-,

ˌmēs-,

ˌmes-,

-ˈthȯ(ə)r-

: the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect

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