Median furrow
- Pronunciation
- /MED-ee-an FUR-oh/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Median furrow
- Plural
- Median furrows
Definition
A longitudinal groove running down the center of a sclerotized structure in insects, often found on the head or thorax.
Etymology
From Latin 'medius', meaning 'middle', and 'fossa', meaning 'ditch' or 'trench'.
Example
The median furrow on the pronotum of a beetle serves as a guide for wing movement.