# metapleuron

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An exoskeletal plate on each side of the metathorax of an insect

## Etymology
From meta- + pleuron.

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