mesothorax

mes·o·tho·rax

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mez-uh-thawr-aks, -thohr-, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/
- /ˌme.zəˈθɔ.ˌræks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-thawr-aks, -thohr-, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesothorax word

noun plural mesothorax 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. 1
noun mesothorax The middle segment of the thorax of an insect, bearing the forewings or elytra. 1
noun mesothorax the middle segment of the thorax of an insect, bearing the second pair of walking legs and the first pair of wings 0
noun mesothorax the middle one of the three segments of an insect's thorax 0

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Origin of mesothorax

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; meso- + thorax

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Parts of speech for Mesothorax

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mesothorax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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