notum

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noun

The back; the dorsal side of the thorax in insects or nudibranches.

OriginAncient Greek νῶτον →
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Meanings

nounnotum (plural nota)

plural nota

  1. biologyThe back; the dorsal side of the thorax in insects or nudibranches.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνῶτον
  2. Englishnotum

From Ancient Greek νῶτον (nôton).

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Anagrams

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APA

notum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notum

MLA

“notum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notum. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “notum,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notum.

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