gnathosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A structure, in mites, composed of the fused, sclerotised remnants of dorsal and ventral tergites and sternites

Word forms

gnathosome gnathosomes

Etymology

From gnatho- + -some.

Related words

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