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thorax

Thorax is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter T and ends with the letter X for which we found 4 definitions.

Definition
(n.) The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen containing that part of the body cavity the walls of which are supported by the dorsal vertebrae the ribs and the sternum and which the heart and lungs are situated; the chest.
(n.) The middle region of the body of an insect or that region which bears the legs and wings. It is composed of three united somites each of which is composed of several distinct parts. See Illust. in Appendix. and Illust. of Coleoptera.
(n.) The second or middle region of the body of a crustacean arachnid or other articulate animal. In the case of decapod Crustacea some writers include under the term thorax only the three segments bearing the maxillipeds; others include also the five segments bearing the legs. See Illust. in Appendix.
(n.) A breastplate cuirass or corselet; especially the breastplate worn by the ancient Greeks.

Syllable Information

The word thorax is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for thorax is: thor-ax


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