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prothorax

prothorax noun: the anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs.

Noun

prothorax (plural prothoraxes or prothoraces)

  1. The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs.
    • Holonym: thorax

prothorax meaning in Tamil and Indonesian

prothorax in Tamil

முதன்மார்பு, பூச்சியின் நெஞ்சறை முன்பாகம்

prothorax in Indonesian

the anterior part of the insect thorax
protoraks

Forms of prothorax

pluralprothoraxes
pluralprothoraces

Origin of prothorax

From pro- + thorax.

Words formed from prothorax

Questions about prothorax

What does prothorax mean?
Prothorax means the anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs.
What is prothorax in Tamil?
Prothorax in Tamil is முதன்மார்பு, பூச்சியின் நெஞ்சறை முன்பாகம். See Prothorax meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is prothorax?
Prothorax is a noun.
What is the plural of prothorax?
The plural of prothorax is prothoraxes.

Words near prothorax in the dictionary

  1. prothoracic gland
  2. prothoracic glands
  3. prothoracicotropic
  4. prothoracicotropic hormone
  5. prothoracicotropic hormones
  6. prothorax
  7. prothoraxes
  8. Prothro
  9. prothrombic
  10. prothrombin
  11. prothrombin time

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