metasternum

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metasternum

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)nəm

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From meta- + sternum.

noun metasterna

Synonym of xiphoid process (“small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum”).
Similar: xiphoid process
The ventral sclerite (or exoskeletal plate) of the metathorax of insects.

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@misc{metasternum_2026,
  title = {metasternum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metasternum},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}