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单词 scutum
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scutum1

nounPlural scuta ˈskjuːtəmˈsk(j)udəm
Zoology
  • 1

    another term for scute
    1. 1.1Entomology The second dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect.
      〔昆〕盾片,昆虫胸节的第二个背甲片
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Throughout the adult body, supernumerary bristles are present only on the scutum and on the scutellum.
      • Twelve wasps not preserved in 1969 and 1970 were hand-netted and marked on their scutum with different colored, non-toxic paints using a tiny brush from which most of the bristles had been removed.
      • B expression is activated by Wg in the scutum whereas B represses Wg expression in the most anterior part of the notum.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin, literally 'oblong shield'.

Scutum2

proper nounˈskjuːtəmˈsk(j)udəm
Astronomy
  • 1A small constellation near the celestial equator (the Shield), lying in the Milky Way between Aquila and Serpens.

    1. 1.1as genitive Scuti /ˈskjuːtiː/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Scutum.
      the star Beta Scuti

Origin

Latin.

scutum1

nounˈsk(y)o͞odəmˈsk(j)udəm
Zoology
  • 1

    another term for scute
    1. 1.1Entomology The second dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect.
      〔昆〕盾片,昆虫胸节的第二个背甲片
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Throughout the adult body, supernumerary bristles are present only on the scutum and on the scutellum.
      • B expression is activated by Wg in the scutum whereas B represses Wg expression in the most anterior part of the notum.
      • Twelve wasps not preserved in 1969 and 1970 were hand-netted and marked on their scutum with different colored, non-toxic paints using a tiny brush from which most of the bristles had been removed.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘oblong shield’.

Scutum2

proper nounˈsk(j)udəmˈsk(y)o͞odəm
Astronomy
  • 1A small constellation (the Shield) near the celestial equator, lying in the Milky Way between Aquila and Serpens.

    1. 1.1as genitive Scuti /ˈsk(y)o͞otē, -ˌtī/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Scutum.
      the star Beta Scuti

Origin

Latin.

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