Meaning

2 senses

  1. The upper segment of the sternum

  2. The anterior part of the pleuron of an insect.

Origin

From epi- + sternum.

From epi- + sternum.

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Forms

plural: episternums / episterna
Singularepisternum
Pluralepisternums / episterna

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
interclaviclemanubriumpresternum

Word family

3 related words
Derivedepisternalpreepisternumproepisternum

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
epiphanyepisodeA2episodicepistemologyepitaphepithet
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