PLEURON


Meaning of PLEURON in English

[ 'plʊərɒn ]

■ noun ( plural pleura -rə ) Zoology the side wall of each segment of the body of an arthropod.

Origin

C18: from Gk, lit. 'side of the body, rib'.

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