Word: plastron
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: plas
tron
Definition: A film of air trapped by specialized hairs against the body of an aquatic insect, and which acts as an external gill.
Morphemes:
Affix: plastron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A film of air trapped by specialized hairs against the body of an aquatic insect, and which acts as an external gill.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plastron
Language: fr
Decoded: plastron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: breast (front part of certain birds)