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Meaning of pentasternum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The third sclerite of a segmented sternal complex.

Examples

“Sternum (Fig. 3): Tri-segmented with all segments sclerotized and convex. […] Third segment (pentasternum) rounded, with 1 upper pair of strong setae and several setulae encircling the base (in some specimens the upper pair of setae is similar in size to the basal setae”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

pentastich pentastome pentastomes pentastomiasis pentastomid pentastomidosis