pleon

[ plee-on ]

noun

the abdomen of a crustacean.

Origin of pleon

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1850–55; noun use of Greek pléōn, present participle of pleîn to swim, sail; see pleopod

Other words from pleon

ple·on·al [plee-uh-nl], /ˈpli ə nl/, ple·on·ic, adjective

Words Nearby pleon

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How to use pleon in a sentence

Poson oun estin, ho alloioi, kai d theasmetha; pleon men kata to stoma, meion d' kata to Pg 252Greek text hpar te kai tas phlebas.
On the Natural Faculties | Galen
All' ei tn diaplasthentn hekaston hout meineie smikron, hs ex archs egeneto, ti an ei pleon?
On the Natural Faculties | Galen
All' hoson ta memasmena toutn epi pleon lloitai, tosouton ekeinn ta katapothenta.
On the Natural Faculties | Galen
Tauta men oun d kan tois tn nosmatn logismois epi pleon eirsetai.
On the Natural Faculties | Galen
Telson, tel′son, n. the last somite of the pleon or abdomen of certain crustaceans and arachnidans.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) | Various

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