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notum
[ noh-tuhm ]
/ ˈnoʊ təm /
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noun, plural no·ta [noh-tuh]. /ˈnoʊ tə/.
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
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Origin of notum
1875–80; <New Latin <Greek nôton the back
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notum
/ (ˈnəʊtəm) /
noun plural -ta (-tə)
a cuticular plate covering the dorsal surface of a thoracic segment of an insect
Derived forms of notum
notal, adjectiveWord Origin for notum
C19: New Latin, from Greek nōton back
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