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ENTOPLASTRON
Etymology
Noun
entoplastron (plural entoplastra)
(anatomy) The median plate of the plastron of turtles.
Synonyms
• entosternum
Anagrams
• nanoplotters
Source: Wiktionary
En`to*plas"tron, n.; pl. Entoplastra. Etym: [Ento- + plastron.] (Anat.)
Definition: The median plate of the plastron of turtles; -- called also entosternum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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