PLASTRON

/ˈplæstɹən/ Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. noun the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt.
  2. noun the front of man's dress shirt.
  3. noun a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail.
  4. noun a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest.
  5. noun (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside.

Examples

  • “The plastron of a diving beetle is not directly a source of oxygen, but acts as a gill, acquiring oxygen from the surrounding water.”

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