nounPlural scuta ˈskjuːtəmˈsk(j)udəm
Zoology 1
another term for scute
- 1.1Entomology The second dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect.
〔昆〕盾片，昆虫胸节的第二个背甲片
Example sentencesExamples
- Throughout the adult body, supernumerary bristles are present only on the scutum and on the scutellum.
- Twelve wasps not preserved in 1969 and 1970 were hand-netted and marked on their scutum with different colored, non-toxic paints using a tiny brush from which most of the bristles had been removed.
- B expression is activated by Wg in the scutum whereas B represses Wg expression in the most anterior part of the notum.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin, literally 'oblong shield'.
proper nounˈskjuːtəmˈsk(j)udəm
Astronomy 1A small constellation near the celestial equator (the Shield), lying in the Milky Way between Aquila and Serpens.
- 1.1as genitive Scuti /ˈskjuːtiː/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Scutum.
nounˈsk(y)o͞odəmˈsk(j)udəm
Zoology 1
another term for scute
- 1.1Entomology The second dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect.
〔昆〕盾片，昆虫胸节的第二个背甲片
Example sentencesExamples
- Throughout the adult body, supernumerary bristles are present only on the scutum and on the scutellum.
- B expression is activated by Wg in the scutum whereas B represses Wg expression in the most anterior part of the notum.
- Twelve wasps not preserved in 1969 and 1970 were hand-netted and marked on their scutum with different colored, non-toxic paints using a tiny brush from which most of the bristles had been removed.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘oblong shield’.
proper nounˈsk(j)udəmˈsk(y)o͞odəm
Astronomy 1A small constellation (the Shield) near the celestial equator, lying in the Milky Way between Aquila and Serpens.
- 1.1as genitive Scuti /ˈsk(y)o͞otē, -ˌtī/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Scutum.