Definition of tergite in English:

tergite

noun ˈtəːɡʌɪtˈtərjīt

Entomology

(in an insect) a sclerotized plate forming the tergum of a segment.
〔昆〕背片。比较STERNITE
Compare with sternite
Example sentencesExamples
- They are distinguished by prominent keeled tergites, and legs with eight segments and well sclerotised exoskeleton.
- Along its axial region is developed a narrow ridge, joining and continuous with similar ridges in the seven thoracic tergites.
- These muscles are arranged as a series of parallel muscle fibers from the lateral edge of the dorsal tergite to the ventral sternite.
- The dorsal surface of each abdominal segment has a plate of hard cuticle called tergites.
- Unlike centipedes, there are more tergites than segments.

Origin

Late 19th century: from tergum + -ite¹.

Definition of tergite in US English:

tergite

nounˈtərjīt

Entomology

(in an insect) a sclerotized plate forming the tergum of a segment.
〔昆〕背片。比较STERNITE
Compare with sternite
Example sentencesExamples
- Along its axial region is developed a narrow ridge, joining and continuous with similar ridges in the seven thoracic tergites.
- They are distinguished by prominent keeled tergites, and legs with eight segments and well sclerotised exoskeleton.
- These muscles are arranged as a series of parallel muscle fibers from the lateral edge of the dorsal tergite to the ventral sternite.
- The dorsal surface of each abdominal segment has a plate of hard cuticle called tergites.
- Unlike centipedes, there are more tergites than segments.

Origin

Late 19th century: from tergum + -ite.

词汇	tergite
释义	Definition of tergite in English: tergite noun ˈtəːɡʌɪtˈtərjīt Entomology (in an insect) a sclerotized plate forming the tergum of a segment. 〔昆〕背片。比较STERNITE Compare with sternite Example sentencesExamples They are distinguished by prominent keeled tergites, and legs with eight segments and well sclerotised exoskeleton. Along its axial region is developed a narrow ridge, joining and continuous with similar ridges in the seven thoracic tergites. These muscles are arranged as a series of parallel muscle fibers from the lateral edge of the dorsal tergite to the ventral sternite. The dorsal surface of each abdominal segment has a plate of hard cuticle called tergites. Unlike centipedes, there are more tergites than segments. Origin Late 19th century: from tergum + -ite¹. Definition of tergite in US English: tergite nounˈtərjīt Entomology (in an insect) a sclerotized plate forming the tergum of a segment. 〔昆〕背片。比较STERNITE Compare with sternite Example sentencesExamples Along its axial region is developed a narrow ridge, joining and continuous with similar ridges in the seven thoracic tergites. They are distinguished by prominent keeled tergites, and legs with eight segments and well sclerotised exoskeleton. These muscles are arranged as a series of parallel muscle fibers from the lateral edge of the dorsal tergite to the ventral sternite. The dorsal surface of each abdominal segment has a plate of hard cuticle called tergites. Unlike centipedes, there are more tergites than segments. Origin Late 19th century: from tergum + -ite.
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