tergum

noun

ter·gum ˈtər-gəm

plural terga ˈtər-gə

: the dorsal part or plate of a segment of an arthropod

tergal

ˈtər-gəl

adjective

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New Latin, from Latin, back

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circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tergum was circa 1826

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tergum

noun

ter·gum ˈtər-gəm

plural terga -gə

: the dorsal part or plate of a segment of an arthropod

tergal

-gəl

adjective

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