prosternum
[ proh-stur-nuhm ]
noun,plural pro·ster·na [proh-stur-nuh], /proʊˈstɜr nə/, pro·ster·nums.
the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
Origin of prosternum
1Other words from prosternum
- pro·ster·nal, adjective
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How to use prosternum in a sentence
Prosternal suture: that suture of pro-thorax which separates the sternum front the pleural pieces.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for prosternum
prosternum
/ (prəʊˈstɜːnəm) /
nounplural -na (-nə) or -nums
the sternum of the prothorax of an insect
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