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nounmesonotum (plural mesonota)
plural mesonota
- biologyThe dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects.
Frons mat black, orbits slightly paler, more greyish; mesonotum distinctly mat, greyish-black, but with some subshine; […]
2013, K. A. Spencer, Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic Importance, page 264
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From New Latin, from Ancient Greek, meaning "middle of the back".
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mesonotum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesonotum
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