1 terga | Definition of terga

tergum

noun
ter·​gum | \ ˈtÉ™r-gÉ™m How to pronounce tergum (audio) \
plural terga\ ˈtÉ™r-​gÉ™ How to pronounce terga (audio) \

Definition of tergum

: the dorsal part or plate of a segment of an arthropod

Other Words from tergum

tergal \ ˈtÉ™r-​gÉ™l How to pronounce tergal (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of tergum

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tergum

New Latin, from Latin, back

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for tergum

tergum

noun
ter·​gum | \ ˈtÉ™r-gÉ™m How to pronounce tergum (audio) \
plural terga\ -​gÉ™ How to pronounce terga (audio) \

Medical Definition of tergum

: the dorsal part or plate of a segment of an arthropod

Other Words from tergum

tergal \ -​gÉ™l How to pronounce tergal (audio) \ adjective