cephalothorax

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/ /ˌsɛfələˈθɑɹæks/ sĕf'ə-lə-thōr'ăks' sĕf'ə-lə-thôr'ăks'

Word forms

cephalothorax cephalothoraxes cephalothoraces

Etymology

From cephalo- + thorax.

Derived words

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