PLEURITE


Meaning of PLEURITE in English

ˈplu̇ˌrīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: pleur- + -ite

1. : any of various small sclerites in the pleural area of an arthropod ; sometimes : pleuron

2. : the membranous part of the lateral abdominal wall of some insects

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