trachelate

adjective

trache·​late

ˈtrakəˌlāt,

ˈtrāk-

: having the look of a neck

an insect with a narrowed trachelate prothorax

Word History

Etymology

New Latin trachelatus, from trachel- + Latin -atus -ate

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