English Explanatory Dictionary

teneral

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the pale, soft-bodied state that follows moulting, before the hardening and darkening of the cuticle, during which the creature is able to expand.
noun
  1. Such an imago.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛ.nə.ɹəl/

Word forms

teneral tenerals

Etymology

From Latin tener + -al.

Related words

tenerity
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