notum

(nōtəm)

noun pl. nota

the back or dorsal portion of an insect segment

Origin: ModL < Gr nōton, the back

See notum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. no·ta (-tə)
The dorsal part of the thoracic segment of an insect.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin nōtum

Origin: , from Greek nōton, back

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