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truncus.

The thorax of an insect.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The thorax of an insect.

  2. The trunk (torso) of the human body or other animal body.

  3. An arterial trunk, such as the truncus arteriosus.

  4. A curve in the Cartesian plane consisting of all points (x,y) satisfying an equation of the form f(x)=a/(x+b)²+c where a, b, and c are given constants.

Where this word comes from

From Latin truncus. Doublet of tronk and trunk.

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