urosternite

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noun

The sternal or lower of any of the segments of insects and other arthropods, often described as genitalia.

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Meanings

nounurosternite (plural urosternites)

plural urosternites

  1. biologyThe sternal or lower of any of the segments of insects and other arthropods, often described as genitalia.

Origin

From uro- + sternite.

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APA

urosternite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urosternite

MLA

“urosternite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urosternite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “urosternite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urosternite.

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