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metinfraepisternum

metinfraepisternum noun: in Odonata, a ventral subdivision of the metepisternum.

Noun

metinfraepisternum (plural metinfraepisterna)

  1. (rare) In Odonata, a ventral subdivision of the metepisternum.
    • The presternum and sternum are fused, and the cephalo-lateral arms extend around the cephalic margins of the coxae and unite with the metinfraepisterna.1918, Illinois. Natural History Survey Division, Bulletin, page 433
    • On the thorax the mid-dorsal black stripe covers half of the mesepisternum, the humeral is almost as wide as the pale antehumeral, a black line is present on the second lateral suture, and the metinfraepisternum is outlined in black.1925-, Entomological news, page 200

Forms of metinfraepisternum

pluralmetinfraepisterna

Origin of metinfraepisternum

From met- (“after”) + infra- (“underneath”) + epi- (“on”) + Ancient Greek στέρνων (stérnōn, “breast”). By surface analysis, met- + infra- + epi- + sternum.

Questions about metinfraepisternum

What does metinfraepisternum mean?
Metinfraepisternum means in Odonata, a ventral subdivision of the metepisternum.
What part of speech is metinfraepisternum?
Metinfraepisternum is a noun.
What is the plural of metinfraepisternum?
The plural of metinfraepisternum is metinfraepisterna.

Words near metinfraepisternum in the dictionary

  1. metifs
  2. metikal
  3. metikals
  4. metildigoxin
  5. metinfraepisterna
  6. metinfraepisternum
  7. meting
  8. meting out
  9. metings
  10. metipranolol
  11. metiram

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