prosternum

[ proh-stur-nuh m ]
/ proʊˈstɜr nəm /

noun, plural pro·ster·na [proh-stur-nuh] /proʊˈstɜr nə/, pro·ster·nums.

the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.

Origin of prosternum

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at pro-1, sternum

OTHER WORDS FROM prosternum

pro·ster·nal, adjective

Words nearby prosternum

prostatomegaly, prostatorrhea, prostatotomy, prostatovesiculectomy, prostatovesiculitis, prosternum, prosthesis, prosthetic, prosthetic dentistry, prosthetic group, prosthetics

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British Dictionary definitions for prosternum

prosternum
/ (prəʊˈstɜːnəm) /

noun plural -na (-nə) or -nums

the sternum of the prothorax of an insect