prothoracic gland

noun

: one of a pair of thoracic endocrine organs in some insects that control molting

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prothoracic gland was in 1887

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“Prothoracic gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prothoracic%20gland. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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