metanotum
metanotum noun: the dorsal portion of the metathorax of insects.
Noun
metanotum (plural metanota)
- The dorsal portion of the metathorax of insects
- Metanotum shining, indistinctly punctured at the base in the centre, the sides closely punctured; the areola large, obliquely narrowed at the base, its apex open, there are 2 lateral areas, both widely open at the base on the outerside; the posterior median area bears about 10 stout, transverse...1906, Records of the Albany Museum - Volume 1, page 314
metanotum meaning in Tamil
metanotum in Tamil
- கடைமுதுகு
Forms of metanotum
| plural | metanota |
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Origin of metanotum
From New Latin metanōtum, from Ancient Greek μετα- (meta-) + νῶτον (nôton).
Questions about metanotum
- What does metanotum mean?
- Metanotum means the dorsal portion of the metathorax of insects.
- What is metanotum in Tamil?
- Metanotum in Tamil is கடைமுதுகு. See Metanotum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is metanotum?
- Metanotum is a noun.
- What is the plural of metanotum?
- The plural of metanotum is metanota.
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