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Definition of tergite in English: tergitenoun ˈtəːɡʌɪtˈtərjīt Entomology (in an insect) a sclerotized plate forming the tergum of a segment. Compare with sternite Example sentencesExamples - They are distinguished by prominent keeled tergites, and legs with eight segments and well sclerotised exoskeleton.
- Along its axial region is developed a narrow ridge, joining and continuous with similar ridges in the seven thoracic tergites.
- These muscles are arranged as a series of parallel muscle fibers from the lateral edge of the dorsal tergite to the ventral sternite.
- The dorsal surface of each abdominal segment has a plate of hard cuticle called tergites.
- Unlike centipedes, there are more tergites than segments.
Origin Late 19th century: from tergum + -ite1. Definition of tergite in US English: tergitenounˈtərjīt Entomology (in an insect) a sclerotized plate forming the tergum of a segment. Compare with sternite Example sentencesExamples - Along its axial region is developed a narrow ridge, joining and continuous with similar ridges in the seven thoracic tergites.
- They are distinguished by prominent keeled tergites, and legs with eight segments and well sclerotised exoskeleton.
- These muscles are arranged as a series of parallel muscle fibers from the lateral edge of the dorsal tergite to the ventral sternite.
- The dorsal surface of each abdominal segment has a plate of hard cuticle called tergites.
- Unlike centipedes, there are more tergites than segments.
Origin Late 19th century: from tergum + -ite. |