prothoracic

Variant of prothorax

prothorax definition

pro·tho·rax (prō t̸hôr′aks)

noun pl. prothoraxes -·raxes or prothoraces -·ra·ces′ (-ə sēz′)

Zool. that division of an insect's thorax nearest the head, and bearing the first pair of legs

Etymology: ModL: see pro- & thorax

Related Forms:

  • prothoracic pro′·tho·rac′ic (-t̸hô ras′ik) adjective

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