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prescutum

prescutum noun: the first dorsal sclerite of a tergum of an insect.

Noun

prescutum (plural prescuta)

  1. The first dorsal sclerite of a tergum of an insect

Forms of prescutum

pluralprescuta

Origin of prescutum

From pre- + scutum.

Questions about prescutum

What does prescutum mean?
Prescutum means the first dorsal sclerite of a tergum of an insect.
What part of speech is prescutum?
Prescutum is a noun.
What is the plural of prescutum?
The plural of prescutum is prescuta.

Words near prescutum in the dictionary

  1. prescripts
  2. prescrotal
  3. prescuta
  4. prescutal
  5. prescutellar
  6. prescutum
  7. presdl.
  8. presealed
  9. preseason
  10. preseasonal
  11. preseasonally

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