mesosterna

/mɛsəʊˈstɛrnə/

Definitions

1. noun

The middle plate of the metasternum in insects, typically consisting of a single sclerite.

“The mesosterna forms the central part of the insect’s thorax.”

Synonyms

  • metasternal plate
  • middle plate

Antonyms

  • episternum
  • prosternum