metasoma en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *meth₂? Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English soma English metasoma From meta- + soma.
Meanings
- The posterior part of the three-part body-structure of many arthropods, the other two parts being prosoma and mesosoma.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metasomas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |