pleuron

noun

pleu·​ron
ˈplu̇ˌrän
plural pleura -u̇rə How to pronounce pleuron (audio)
1
: a lateral part of a thoracic segment of an insect usually consisting of an epimeron and an episternum
2
: a lateral process of a somite of a crustacean between the tergum and sternum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, rib, side; probably akin to Greek platys flat, broad

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“Pleuron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleuron. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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