tergite
ter·gite
noun \ˈtər-ˌgīt\Definition of TERGITE
: the dorsal plate or dorsal portion of the covering of a metameric segment of an arthropod; especially : one on the abdomen
Origin of TERGITE
New Latin tergum
First Known Use: 1868
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