"synthorax" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: synthoraxes [plural], synthoraces [plural]
Etymology: syn- + thorax Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|syn|thorax}} syn- + thorax Head templates: {{en-noun|+|synthoraces}} synthorax (plural synthoraxes or synthoraces)
  1. In dragonflies and damselflies, the mesothorax and metathorax when fused together.
    Sense id: en-synthorax-en-noun-PN6aUtd5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with syn-

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