notum

notum Definition

no·tum (nōt′əm)

noun pl. -·ta-ə

the back or dorsal portion of an insect segment

Etymology: ModL < Gr nōton, the back

notum Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

bene: Nota bene, Visitors are at liberty to take what flowers they might want to strew over the grave.
reserve: NOTA reserves the right to withhold, or withdraw, membership from an individual in accordance with the Articles of Association.

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