# mesoscutum

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The scutum or dorsal plate of the middle thoracic segment of an insect.

## Etymology
From meso- + scutum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mesoscutum