Definition of litre: A metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres (about 1.75 pints): 5 cc is about 5 ml. For details see wWkipedia: Litre and Metre. Views.
The thorax is the midsection of the insect body. It holds the head, legs, wings and abdomen. It is also called mesosoma in other arthropods. It is formed by the prothorax, mesothorax and metathorax and comprises the scutellum; the cervix, a membrane that separates the head from the thorax; and the pleuron, a lateral sclerite of the thorax.
Switch to new thesaurus. serosa. pleura - the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest. tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants. peritoneum - a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera.