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Meaning of metasternum in English:

metasternum

Pronunciation /ˌmɛtəˈstəːnəm/

noun

Entomology

  • The sternum of the metathorax of an insect.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Kirby (1759–1850), entomologist and naturalist. From meta- + sternum.