schizothoracic

adjective

schizo·​thoracic

¦ski(ˌ)zō+

: having the prothorax large and loosely articulated to the remainder of the thorax

schizothoracic insects

Word History

Etymology

schiz- + thorac- + -ic

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Rhymes for schizothoracic

• intrathoracic
• boracic
• jurassic
• postclassic
• potassic
• preclassic
• thoracic
• cardiothoracic
• cassock
• classic
• prothoracic
• transthoracic