collophore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sucker-like organ on the ventral side of the abdomen of springtails belonging to the Collembola.

Word forms

collophore collophores

Etymology

Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -φόρος (-phóros, “carrier”).

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