"prothoracic gland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prothoracic glands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} prothoracic gland (plural prothoracic glands)
  1. (biology) Either of a pair of glands, in the prothorax of insects, which produce ecdysone Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-prothoracic_gland-en-noun-Z39LmfM9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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