Mesoscutum
Pronunciation : Mes`o*scu"tum
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Meso- + scutum.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: The scutum or dorsal plate of the middle thoracic segment of an insect. See Illust. of Butterfly.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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