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Etymology of the English word metathorax

the English word metathorax

derived from the English word thorax

derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate, upper body armor, protection)

derived from the Greek word thorax, θώραξ (breast-plate, breast; the chest ('thorax'); a corslet)

using the English prefix meta-

derived from the Greek prefix meta-, μετα-

derived from the Greek word meta, μετὰ, μετά (after)