pronotum

noun

The anterior one of the three divisions of the notum of an insect, preceding the mesonotum; the dorsal or tergal section of the prothorax; the upper part of the first thoracic segment or prothoracic tergum.

noun

See the adjectives.

noun

The dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects. See Illust. of coleoptera.

noun

the dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects.