metasternum
metasternum · metasterna
Synonym of xiphoid processSynonym of xiphoid process (“small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum”).
Meaning
2 sensesSynonym of xiphoid process (“small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum”).
The ventral sclerite (or exoskeletal plate) of the metathorax of insects.
Origin
From meta- + sternum.From meta- + sternum.
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Forms
plural: metasterna| Singular | metasternum |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedmetasternal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular