Tagma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural tag·ma·ta [tag-muh-tuh]. /ˈtæg mə tə/.
  1. each of the morphologically distinct sections of the body of an arthropod, comprised of two or more segments, as the head, thorax, and abdomen of an insect.
noun plural -mata (-mətə)
  1. a distinct region of the body of an arthropod, such as the head, thorax, or abdomen of an insect
Tagma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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