cephalothorax

[ sef-uh-loh-thawr-aks, -thohr- ]
/ ˌsɛf ə loʊˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr- /

noun, plural ceph·a·lo·tho·rax·es, ceph·a·lo·tho·ra·ces [sef-uh-loh-thawr-uh-seez, -thohr-] /ˌsɛf ə loʊˈθɔr əˌsiz, -ˈθoʊr-/. Zoology.

the anterior part of the body in certain arachnids and crustaceans, consisting of the coalesced head and thorax.

Origin of cephalothorax

First recorded in 1825–35; cephalo- + thorax

OTHER WORDS FROM cephalothorax

ceph·a·lo·tho·rac·ic [sef-uh-loh-thuh-ras-ik] /ˌsɛf ə loʊ θəˈræs ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby cephalothorax

cephalopod, cephalosporin, cephalosporinase, cephalostat, cephalothoracic, cephalothorax, cephalous, cephalus, cepheid, cepheid variable, cepheus

British Dictionary definitions for cephalothoracic

cephalothorax
/ (ˌsɛfələʊˈθɔːræks) /

noun plural -raxes or -races (-rəˌsiːz)

the anterior part of many crustaceans and some other arthropods consisting of a united head and thorax

Derived forms of cephalothorax

cephalothoracic (ˌsɛfələʊθəˈræsɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for cephalothoracic

cephalothoracic
[ sĕf′ə-lō-thə-răs′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to the head and the chest.

Scientific definitions for cephalothoracic

cephalothorax
[ sĕf′ə-lə-thôr′ăks′ ]

The combined head and thorax of arachnids, such as spiders, and of many crustaceans, such as crabs.