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

pentastich pentastome pentastomes pentastomiasis pentastomid pentastomidosis

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