hypoplastron en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1872 as hypo- + plastron. Superseded the earlier hyposternum, a nominalised form of the French adjective hyposternal, coined by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1818. The prefix is from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”), in reference to its position in the posterior portion of the plastron.
Meanings
- The third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypoplastra | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hypoplastrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |