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Vinony

sternum

noun

  1. ventral portion of a segment of an arthropod thorax or abdomen
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈstɜː.nəm/ / /ˈstɝ.nəm/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin sternum, related to Old English steorn (“forehead”), German Stirn (“forehead”).

  1. The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process.

    “The neckline fell into a V, showing the bone of his sternum.”

  2. The sclerotized ventral plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax.