endosternite

noun

en·​do·​sternite
¦en(ˌ)dō+
: a part of the endoskeleton of an arthropod:
a
: the part of one apodeme of a crustacean derived from the membrane between sternal plates
c
: one of the ventral segmental parts of the insect endoskeleton

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary end- + sternite

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“Endosternite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endosternite. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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