Definition of Prothorax

1. Noun. The anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs.

Generic synonyms: Thorax

Definition of Prothorax

1. n. The first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illusts. of Butterfly and Coleoptera.

Definition of Prothorax

1. [n -RAXES or -RACES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prothorax

prothalamion
prothalamium
prothalli
prothallia
prothallium
prothallus
prothalluses
protheses
prothesis
prothetic
prothonotarial
prothonotaries
prothonotary
prothoraces
prothoracic
prothorax (current term)
prothoraxes
prothrombin
prothrombinase
prothrombins
prothrombin accelerator
prothyl
prothyls
protirelin
protist
Protista
protistan
protistans
protistic
protists

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