tergum

noun ter·gum \ˈtər-gəm\

plural ter·ga \-gə\

Definition of TERGUM

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

— ter·gal \-gəl\ adjective

New Latin, from Latin, back

First Known Use: circa 1826

Medical Dictionary

noun ter·gum \ˈtər-gəm\

plural ter·ga \-gə\

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

—ter·gal \-gəl\ adjective

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