notum

[ noh-tuhm ]

noun

, plural no·ta [noh, -t, uh].

1. a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.

notum

/ ˈnəʊtəm /

noun

1. a cuticular plate covering the dorsal surface of a thoracic segment of an insect

Derived Forms

• ˈnotal, adjective

Other Words From

• notal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of notum¹

1875–80; < New Latin < Greek nôton the back

Word History and Origins

Origin of notum¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek nōton back

Example Sentences

Notum deacylates Wnt proteins to suppress signalling activity.

From Nature

Notum is required for neural and head induction via Wnt deacylation, oxidation, and inactivation.

From Nature

Petersen, C. P. & Reddien, P. W. Polarized notum activation at wounds inhibits Wnt function to promote planarian head regeneration.

From Nature

Roberts-Galbraith, R. H. & Newmark, P. A. Follistatin antagonizes Activin signaling and acts with Notum to direct planarian head regeneration.

From Nature

Notum facimus charitati vestre, charissima soror Tecla magistra nostra, quod nos omnes scholares vestre in magna sumus tristitia et dolore de vestro a nobis recessu.

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