postpectusn.

Brit.

/ˌpəʊs(t)ˈpɛktəs/, U.S.

/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpɛktəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: post- prefix, pectus n.

Etymology: < post- prefix + pectus n.

1. Entomology. The lower surface of the metathorax of an insect; the metasternum, or a part including or corresponding to this. Now rare.

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postpectus1823

1823 Jrnl. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 3 142 Pectus hairy each side: postpectus and feet hairy.

1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxxiii. 382 Postpectus... The underside of the second segment of the alitrunk.

1876 J. Thomas Comprehensive Med. Dict. 400/2 Pectus... The inferior surface of the thorax of insects, divided according to its segments into the antepectus, mediopectus, and postpectus.

1937 J. R. de la Torre-Bueno Gloss. Entomol. 225 Postpectus, the under surface of the metathorax; in Hymenoptera, the fused sternum and pleura.

†2. Zoology. The posterior part of the breast of an animal. Obsolete. rare.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

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1890 Cent. Dict. Postpectus, in zoöl, the hind-breast, or hinder part of the breast.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	postpectus
释义	postpectusn. Brit. /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈpɛktəs/, U.S. /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpɛktəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: post- prefix, pectus n. Etymology: < post- prefix + pectus n. 1. Entomology. The lower surface of the metathorax of an insect; the metasternum, or a part including or corresponding to this. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > parts of insects > [noun] > thorax > metathorax > underside of postpectus1823 1823 Jrnl. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 3 142 Pectus hairy each side: postpectus and feet hairy. 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxxiii. 382 Postpectus... The underside of the second segment of the alitrunk. 1876 J. Thomas Comprehensive Med. Dict. 400/2 Pectus... The inferior surface of the thorax of insects, divided according to its segments into the antepectus, mediopectus, and postpectus. 1937 J. R. de la Torre-Bueno Gloss. Entomol. 225 Postpectus, the under surface of the metathorax; in Hymenoptera, the fused sternum and pleura. †2. Zoology. The posterior part of the breast of an animal. Obsolete. rare.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. ΚΠ 1890 Cent. Dict. Postpectus, in zoöl, the hind-breast, or hinder part of the breast. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1823
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