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Definition of pteropleuron in English:

pteropleuron

noun

Entomology

  • (In dipterans) the section of the mesothorax from which the wings arise.

Pronunciation

pteropleuron

/ˌtɛrə(ʊ)ˈplʊərɒn/ /ˌtɛrə(ʊ)ˈplɔːrɒn/

Origin

Late 19th century.