prothorax

pro·tho·rax

noun \(ˌ)prō-ˈthȯr-ˌaks\

Definition of PROTHORAX

: the anterior segment of the thorax of an insect — see insect illustration

Origin of PROTHORAX

New Latin prothorac-, prothorax, from ¹pro- + thorax

First Known Use: 1826

Rhymes with PROTHORAX

battle-ax, direct tax, disclimax, estate tax, hidden tax, income tax, Japan wax, mineral wax, minimax, nuisance tax, parallax, sealing wax, single tax, supertax, telefax, to the max