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prothorax

noun pro·tho·rax \(ˌ)prō-ˈthȯr-ˌaks\

Definition of PROTHORAX

:  the anterior segment of the thorax of an insect — see insect illustration
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Origin of PROTHORAX

New Latin prothorac-, prothorax, from 1pro- + thorax
First Known Use: 1826

Rhymes with PROTHORAX

battle-ax, direct tax, disclimax, estate tax, hidden tax, income tax, Japan wax, mineral wax, minimax, nuisance tax, parallax, sealing wax, single tax, supertax, telefax, to the max

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