PRONOTUM

Etymology

Noun

pronotum (plural pronota)

The dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*no"tum, n.; pl. Pronota. Etym: [NL. See Pro-, and Notum.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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