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mesothorax

mesothorax noun: the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.

Noun

mesothorax (plural mesothoraxes or mesothoraces)

  1. 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

mesothorax meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

mesothorax in Tamil

இடைமார்பு

mesothorax in Tagalog

the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect
gitnandibdib

Forms of mesothorax

pluralmesothoraxes
pluralmesothoraces

Origin of mesothorax

From meso- + thorax.

Questions about mesothorax

What does mesothorax mean?
Mesothorax means the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.
What is mesothorax in Tamil?
Mesothorax in Tamil is இடைமார்பு. See Mesothorax meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mesothorax?
Mesothorax is a noun.
What is the plural of mesothorax?
The plural of mesothorax is mesothoraxes.

Words near mesothorax in the dictionary

  1. mesothermy
  2. mesothetic
  3. mesothetical
  4. mesothoraces
  5. mesothoracic
  6. mesothorax
  7. mesothoraxes
  8. mesothorium
  9. mesothoriums
  10. mesotibia
  11. mesotibiae

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