‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. me`sos middle + nw^ton the back. ] (Zool.) The dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; behind + &unr_; back. ] (Zool.) The dorsal portion of the metaphorax of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.; pl. Nota [ NL., fr. Gr. nw^ton. ] (Zool.) The back. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.; pl. Pronota [ NL. See Pro-, and Notum. ] (Zool.) The dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]