pronotum

noun

pro·​notum

(ˈ)prō+

plural pronota

: the dorsal plate of an insect's prothorax

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pro- entry 1 + notum

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Rhymes for pronotum

• mesonotum
• totem
• totum