About The Word Prescutum
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Prescutum
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What's The Definition Of Prescutum?Synonyms | Synonyms for Prescutum: Related Terms | Find terms related to Prescutum: See Also | Prescutum In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*scu"tum\, n.; pl. {Prescuta}. [NL. See {Pr[ae]-},
and {Scutum}.] (Zo["o]l.)
The first of the four pieces composing the dorsal part, or
tergum, of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is usually
small and inconspicuous.
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