Definition of tergal in English:

tergal

adjective ˈtəːɡ(ə)lˈtərɡəl

Zoology

Relating to the terga of an arthropod.
〔动〕背甲的；背板的
Example sentencesExamples
- In places, portions of the sternites can be seen where the tergal cuticle has broken away.
- The cuticle of juvenile stages is thin and weakly sclerotized, and sternal and tergal plates are barely recognizable in the light microscope.
- They also discovered a contact sex pheromone in the female's tergal gland - the first time such a pheromone has been identified for any termite species.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin tergum 'back' + -al.

Definition of tergal in US English:

tergal

adjectiveˈtərɡəl

Zoology

Relating to a tergum of an arthropod.
〔动〕背甲的；背板的
Example sentencesExamples
- The cuticle of juvenile stages is thin and weakly sclerotized, and sternal and tergal plates are barely recognizable in the light microscope.
- They also discovered a contact sex pheromone in the female's tergal gland - the first time such a pheromone has been identified for any termite species.
- In places, portions of the sternites can be seen where the tergal cuticle has broken away.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin tergum ‘back’ + -al.

词汇	tergal
释义	Definition of tergal in English: tergal adjective ˈtəːɡ(ə)lˈtərɡəl Zoology Relating to the terga of an arthropod. 〔动〕背甲的；背板的 Example sentencesExamples In places, portions of the sternites can be seen where the tergal cuticle has broken away. The cuticle of juvenile stages is thin and weakly sclerotized, and sternal and tergal plates are barely recognizable in the light microscope. They also discovered a contact sex pheromone in the female's tergal gland - the first time such a pheromone has been identified for any termite species. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin tergum 'back' + -al. Definition of tergal in US English: tergal adjectiveˈtərɡəl Zoology Relating to a tergum of an arthropod. 〔动〕背甲的；背板的 Example sentencesExamples The cuticle of juvenile stages is thin and weakly sclerotized, and sternal and tergal plates are barely recognizable in the light microscope. They also discovered a contact sex pheromone in the female's tergal gland - the first time such a pheromone has been identified for any termite species. In places, portions of the sternites can be seen where the tergal cuticle has broken away. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin tergum ‘back’ + -al.
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