noun🔗SharePlastronThe nearly flat part of the shell structure of a tortoise or other animal, similar in composition to the carapace."The turtle rested on a warm rock, its plastron facing the sun. "La tortue se reposait sur un rocher chaud, son plastron face au soleil.animalpartanatomybiologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlastronA half-jacket worn under the jacket for padding or for safety."The fencer wore a plastron under her jacket to protect her chest during practice. "L'escrimeuse portait un plastron sous sa veste pour protéger sa poitrine pendant l'entraînement.wearbodysportmilitarystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlastronA man's shirt-bosom."He wore a starched plastron under his suit jacket, giving his formal outfit a crisp, clean look. "Il portait un plastron amidonné sous sa veste de costume, donnant à sa tenue formelle un aspect net et impeccable.appearancestylewearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlastronAn ornamental front panel on a woman's bodice."She sewed a lace plastron onto the front of her blouse to dress it up for the party. "Elle a cousu un plastron en dentelle sur le devant de son chemisier pour l'embellir pour la fête.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlastronA breastplate."The fencer wore a thick, padded plastron under her jacket to protect her chest. "L'escrimeuse portait un plastron épais et rembourré sous sa veste pour protéger sa poitrine.wearbodymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne pellicule d'air piégée par des poils spécialisés contre le corps d'un insecte aquatique, et qui agit comme une branchie externeA film of air trapped by specialized hairs against the body of an aquatic insect, and which acts as an external gill."The plastron of a diving beetle is not directly a source of oxygen, but acts as a gill, acquiring oxygen from the surrounding water."Le plastron d'un dytique n'est pas directement une source d'oxygène, mais agit comme une branchie, acquérant de l'oxygène de l'eau environnante.biologyinsectanimalnatureenvironmentphysiologystructurefunctionorganismecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
