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coeloconica

/ˌsiːləˈkɒnɪkə/

coeloconica is the plural of coeloconicum.

Meaning of coeloconicum

Noun

coeloconicum (plural coeloconica)

  1. A type of sensillum found in insects, including mosquitoes, ants, and centipedes, characterized by a peg or cone embedded within a pit, involved in detecting chemical or temperature changes.
    • The selectivity of sensilla coeloconica olfactory sensory neurons was investigated and demonstrated sensitivity to fifteen vertebrate-related volatiles, including ammonia.2024 November 2, Wikipedia contributors, “Calyptra thalictri”, in English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation

Questions about coeloconica

What is coeloconica the plural of?
Coeloconica is the plural of coeloconicum.
How do you pronounce coeloconica?
Coeloconica is pronounced /ˌsiːləˈkɒnɪkə/.

Words near coeloconica in the dictionary

  1. coeloblastula
  2. coeloblastulae
  3. coeloblastulas
  4. coelocapitular
  5. coeloconic
  6. coeloconica
  7. coeloconics
  8. coeloconicum
  9. coelodont
  10. coelodonts
  11. coelogastrula

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