no·tum (n  t m)n. pl. no·ta (-t ) The dorsal part of the thoracic segment of an insect. [New Latin n tum, from Greek nton, back.] |
notum [ˈnəʊtəm]
n pl -ta [-tə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a cuticular plate covering the dorsal surface of a thoracic segment of an insect
[New Latin, from Greek nōton back]
notal adj
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