ozadene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.

Word forms

ozadene ozadenes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄζω (ózō, “I smell”).

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