prophragman.

Brit.

/prəʊˈfraɡmə/, U.S.

/proʊˈfræɡmə/

Forms:

α. 1800s prophragm.

β. 1800s– prophragma.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin prophragma.

Etymology: < scientific Latin prophragma (see quot. 1826¹) < pro- pro- prefix² + ancient Greek ϕράγμα fence, screen (see phragma n.). Compare ancient Greek πρόϕραγμα fence placed in front.

Zoology.

In various arthropods: a partial partition between segments, e.g. between the prothorax and mesothorax of certain beetles.

ΚΠ

1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxxiii. 371 Prophragma (the Prophragm). A partition of an elastic substance, rather horny, connected posteriorly with the Dorsolum.

1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxxv. 550 The anterior margin of the dorsolum [is] deflexed so as to form a septum called..the prophragm.

1890 Cent. Dict. Prophragma. a transverse internal plate..in many Coleoptera.., serving for the attachment of internal organs.

1981 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 295 632 The thickened anterior margin [of the somite]..is the result of a ventrally directed fold or flange. This structure, known as a prophragma in Diplopoda.., gives added strength to the joint and is also an area of attachment for longitudinal body muscles.

2004 Organisms Diversity & Evol. 4 21/1 In most other polyphagan beetles, the scutum and scutellum are more or less horizontal, and the prophragma is in an almost vertical postion.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prophragma
释义	prophragman. Brit. /prəʊˈfraɡmə/, U.S. /proʊˈfræɡmə/ Forms: α. 1800s prophragm. β. 1800s– prophragma. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin prophragma. Etymology: < scientific Latin prophragma (see quot. 1826¹) < pro- pro- prefix² + ancient Greek ϕράγμα fence, screen (see phragma n.). Compare ancient Greek πρόϕραγμα fence placed in front. Zoology. In various arthropods: a partial partition between segments, e.g. between the prothorax and mesothorax of certain beetles. ΚΠ 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxxiii. 371 Prophragma (the Prophragm). A partition of an elastic substance, rather horny, connected posteriorly with the Dorsolum. 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxxv. 550 The anterior margin of the dorsolum [is] deflexed so as to form a septum called..the prophragm. 1890 Cent. Dict. Prophragma. a transverse internal plate..in many Coleoptera.., serving for the attachment of internal organs. 1981 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 295 632 The thickened anterior margin [of the somite]..is the result of a ventrally directed fold or flange. This structure, known as a prophragma in Diplopoda.., gives added strength to the joint and is also an area of attachment for longitudinal body muscles. 2004 Organisms Diversity & Evol. 4 21/1 In most other polyphagan beetles, the scutum and scutellum are more or less horizontal, and the prophragma is in an almost vertical postion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1826
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