# mesonotum

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects.

## Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek, meaning "middle of the back".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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