prosternum

pro·ster·num

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-stur-nuh m]
- /proʊˈstɜr nəm/
- /prˈɒstənəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-stur-nuh m]
- /proʊˈstɜr nəm/

Definitions of prosternum word

noun plural prosternum the ventral sclerite of the prothorax of an insect. 1
noun prosternum the sternum of the prothorax of an insect 0

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Origin of prosternum

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1820-30; See origin at pro-1, sternum

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Parts of speech for Prosternum

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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prosternum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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