pleuron

English

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) A lateral sclerite of a thoracic segment of an arthropod between the tergum and the sternum.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πλευρόν (rib, side).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πλευρόν

Gloss

rib, side

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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