prothoracic gland
noun
either of a pair of endocrine glands in the anterior thorax of some insects, functioning to promote the series of molts from hatching to adulthood.
Origin of prothoracic gland
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby prothoracic gland
prothallus,
prothesis,
prothonotary,
prothonotary apostolic,
prothonotary warbler,
prothoracic gland,
prothorax,
prothrombin,
prothrombin accelerator,
prothrombin test,
prothrombinase