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prescutum

American  
[pree-skyoo-tuhm] / priˈskyu təm /

noun

PLURAL

prescuta, prescutums

  1. the anterior dorsal sclerite of a thoracic segment of an insect.

Etymology

Origin of prescutum

From New Latin; pre-, scutum

Example Sentences

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Mesothorax: e, Prescutum. f, Scutum. g, Scutellum. h, Post-scutellum. i, Mesophragma. j, Epimeron. k, Episternum. l, Coxa of middle leg.

From Project Gutenberg

It is preceded by the prescutum and followed by the scutellum.

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