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Meaning of pleurum in English:

pleurum

noun

Zoology

  • The pleuron of an arthropod.

    Not distinguishable from pleuron when used in the plural only.

Pronunciation

pleurum

/ˈplʊərəm/ /ˈplɔːrəm/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From pleuron, with alteration of the ending after tergum and sternum.