EPISTERNUM
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Episternum.
Episternum - as a noun
The upper segment of the sternum
The anterior part of the pleuron of an insect.
Example Sentences
"The episternum is a part of the thoracic skeleton in insects."
"The muscles attached to the episternum control the movement of the wings in insects."
"The episternum is equivalent to the sternum in vertebrates."
"In beetles, the episternum is fused to the metasternum."
"The episternum in bees and wasps is larger compared to other insects."
Word Game Points
Is EPISTERNUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, episternum is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EPISTERNUM has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is EPISTERNUM a valid Words With Friends word?
No, episternum is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid WordEPISTERNUM is not a valid Words With Friends word.
Is EPISTERNUM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, episternum is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEPISTERNUM has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.