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mesonotum

mesonotum noun: the dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects.

mesonotum: the dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects
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Noun

mesonotum (plural mesonota)

  1. The dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects.
    • Frons mat black, orbits slightly paler, more greyish; mesonotum distinctly mat, greyish-black, but with some subshine; […]2013, K. A. Spencer, Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic Importance, page 264

mesonotum meaning in Tamil

mesonotum in Tamil

இடைமுதுகு

Forms of mesonotum

pluralmesonota

Origin of mesonotum

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek, meaning "middle of the back".

Words formed from mesonotum

Questions about mesonotum

What does mesonotum mean?
Mesonotum means the dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects.
What is mesonotum in Tamil?
Mesonotum in Tamil is இடைமுதுகு. See Mesonotum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mesonotum?
Mesonotum is a noun.
What is the plural of mesonotum?
The plural of mesonotum is mesonota.

Words near mesonotum in the dictionary

  1. mesonlike
  2. mesonorm
  3. mesonormative
  4. mesonota
  5. mesonotal
  6. mesonotum
  7. mesonoxian
  8. mesons
  9. mesonychian
  10. mesonychians
  11. mesonychid

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