pleuron
pleuron · pleura
A lateral sclerite of a thoracic segment of an arthropod between the tergum and the…A lateral sclerite of a thoracic segment of an arthropod between the tergum and the sternum.
UK/ˈplʊəɹɒn/US/ˈplʊɹɑn/
Meaning
1 sensesA lateral sclerite of a thoracic segment of an arthropod between the tergum and the sternum.
Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πλευρόν (pleurón, “rib, side”).Borrowed from Ancient Greek πλευρόν (pleurón, “rib, side”).
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Forms
plural: pleuraWord family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular