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metathorax

/mˌɛtəθˈɔɹˌæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
metatho-rax
IPA
/mˌɛtəθˈɔɹˌæks/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English thorax English metathorax From meta- + thorax.

Inflected Forms

metathoraxes (plural) metathoraces (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

metathoracic prothorax mesothorax

Rhymes With

borax mesothorax

Questions

How do you pronounce metathorax?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˌɛtəθˈɔɹˌæks/.
What does metathorax mean?
The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present.
Where does metathorax come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English thorax English metathorax From meta- + thorax.

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