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prothoracic gland

prothoracic gland noun: either of a pair of glands, in the prothorax of insects, which produce ecdysone.

Noun

prothoracic gland (plural prothoracic glands)

  1. Either of a pair of glands, in the prothorax of insects, which produce ecdysone

prothoracic gland meaning in Tamil

prothoracic gland in Tamil

முன்மார்புச்சுரப்பி

Forms of prothoracic gland

pluralprothoracic glands

Questions about prothoracic gland

What does prothoracic gland mean?
Prothoracic gland means either of a pair of glands, in the prothorax of insects, which produce ecdysone.
What is prothoracic gland in Tamil?
Prothoracic gland in Tamil is முன்மார்புச்சுரப்பி. See Prothoracic gland meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is prothoracic gland?
Prothoracic gland is a noun.
What is the plural of prothoracic gland?
The plural of prothoracic gland is prothoracic glands.

Words near prothoracic gland in the dictionary

  1. prothonotary warblers
  2. prothonotaryship
  3. prothonotaryships
  4. prothoraces
  5. prothoracic
  6. prothoracic gland
  7. prothoracic glands
  8. prothoracicotropic
  9. prothoracicotropic hormone
  10. prothoracicotropic hormones
  11. prothorax

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