parapterum

noun

pa·​rap·​ter·​um
pəˈraptərəm
variants or less commonly parapteron
-təˌrän,
-rən
plural paraptera
-tərə
also parapterons
1
: a small sclerite on the side of the mesothorax and metathorax of an insect
2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from para- + Greek pteron wing

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“Parapterum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parapterum. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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