Definition of metasternum. Meaning of metasternum. Synonyms of metasternum

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Definition of metasternum

metasternum
Xiphisternum Xiph"i*ster"num, n.; pl. Xiphisterna. [NL., fr. Gr. xi`fos a sword + sternum.] (Anat.) (a) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process. (b) The xiphiplastron. -- Xiph"i*ster"nala.
Metasternum
Metasternum Met`a*ster"num, n. [Pref. meta- + sternum.] 1. (Anat.) The most posterior element of the sternum; the ensiform process; xiphisternum. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The ventral plate of the third or last segment of the thorax of insects.

Meaning of metasternum from wikipedia

- prin****l sclerites (exoskeletal plates) are the metanotum (dorsal), the metasternum (ventral), and the metapleuron (lateral) on each side. The metathorax...
- (/ˈzɪfɔɪd/), also referred to as the ensiform process, xiphisternum, or metasternum, constitutes a small cartilaginous process (extension) located in the...
- stereotype, stereotypic, steric stern- breastbone Gr**** στέρνον (stérnon) metasternum, prosternum, sternum stern-, strat- spread, strew Latin sternere, stratus...
- Thoracic and abdominal sterna of a beetle. A Mesosternum, B Metasternum, 1 first abdominal sternite, 2-6 rest of sternites...
- pale yellowish brown. Eyes are black. Elytra margins are dark-brown. Metasternum and the first abdominal sternite are brownish. Head finely and sp****ly...
- Meliscaeva is a genus of hoverflies. They have bare eyes, bare metasternum, bare metapisternum, the anterior anepisternum is usually pilose. Wing margin...
- prosternum, metasternum and abdomen with a reticulate, alutaceous microsculpture. Prosternal process not very broad, punctate. Metasternum more shiny,...
- fourth segment. Pygidium entirely ventral, with a distinct median fovea. Metasternum strongly convex. Hind trochanters strongly and acutely dentate; hind...
- that have a large, acute, falcate male metafemoral tooth, very narrow metasternum with the oblique metasternal carinae relatively prominent and meeting...
- preceding species. Metasternum with a large semicircular fovea behind each median coxa, each fovea about two-thirds the length of the metasternum itself. Undersurface...