furcasternum

noun

fur·​ca·​sternum
¦fərkə+
plural furcasterna or furcasternums
1
: a part of the insect sternum bearing the furca
2
: the posterior plate of an insect sternum : sternellum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from furca + sternum

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“Furcasternum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furcasternum. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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