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Meaning of metepisternum in English:

metepisternum

Pronunciation /ˌmɛtɛpɪˈstəːnəm/

noun

Entomology

  • The episternum of an insect's metathorax.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in John Comstock (1849–1931). From meta- + episternum.