# metanotum

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From New Latin metanōtum, from Ancient Greek μετα- (meta-) + νῶτον (nôton).

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