mesothorax: Meaning and Definition of

mes•o•tho•rax

Pronunciation: (mez"u-thôr'aks, -thōr'-, mes"-, mē"zu-, -su-), [key]
— pl. -tho•rax•es, -tho•ra•ces
  1. the middle segment of the three divisions of the thorax of an insect, bearing the second pair of legs and the first pair of wings.
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