Definitions for pleuron

pleuron pleu·ron

Spelling: [ploo r-on]
IPA: /ˈplʊər ɒn/

Pleuron is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 174 anagrams from letters in pleuron (elnopru).

Definitions for pleuron

noun

  1. the lateral plate or plates of a thoracic segment of an insect.

Origin of pleuron

First recorded in 1700-10, pleuron is from the Greek word pleurón rib, (plural) side

Examples for pleuron

From the median tubercle to the outer edge of the pleuron of the second thoracic segment the distance is 3.7 mm.

For Meleagros sought to have the head, and the Kouretes of pleuron cared not to take the hide only for their portion.

But the anger of Artemis was not yet soothed, and she roused a strife between the men of pleuron and the men of Kalydon.

On each side the tergum overlaps the sternum, and hangs down as a side-flap, or pleuron.

Word Value for pleuron
Scrable

9

Words with friends

13

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