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mesothorax

/mˌɛzəθˈɔɹˌæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
mesotho-rax
IPA
/mˌɛzəθˈɔɹˌæks/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From meso- + thorax.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

mesothoraxes (plural) mesothoraces (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mesothoracic prothorax metathorax

Rhymes With

borax metathorax

Questions

How do you pronounce mesothorax?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˌɛzəθˈɔɹˌæks/.
What does mesothorax mean?
The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.
Where does mesothorax come from?
From meso- + thorax.

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