mesothorax
From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Etymology
Noun
mesothorax (plural mesothoraxes or mesothoraces)
- (entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.
- Holonym: thorax
- Comeronyms: prothorax, metathorax
Related terms
- mesothoracic (adj)
Translations
the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
|
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
