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flagellomere

flagellomere noun: a segment of the flagellum of the antenna of an insect or crustacean.

Noun

flagellomere (plural flagellomeres)

  1. A segment of the flagellum of the antenna of an insect or crustacean.
    • Stone (personal correspondence) has suggested the use of the term flagellomere, on morphological grounds, instead of the usual "segments" of the flagellum […]1968, NM Jorgensen, MT James, “Evolution of the antenna in the Stratiomyidae (Diptera”, in Annals of the Entomological Society
    • Dorsa and ventral lobes of flagellomeres not symmetrical: ventral lobe slightly longer than dorsal lobe.1999, Judith E. Winston, Describing Species: Practical Taxonomic Procedure for Biologists, A fossil insect, a new woodgnat, Valesguya disjuncta, page 221

Forms of flagellomere

pluralflagellomeres

Origin of flagellomere

From flagello- + -mere.

Words formed from flagellomere

Questions about flagellomere

What does flagellomere mean?
Flagellomere means a segment of the flagellum of the antenna of an insect or crustacean.
What part of speech is flagellomere?
Flagellomere is a noun.
What is the plural of flagellomere?
The plural of flagellomere is flagellomeres.

Words near flagellomere in the dictionary

  1. flagellists
  2. flagellogenesis
  3. flagellomania
  4. flagellomaniac
  5. flagellomaniacs
  6. flagellomere
  7. flagellomeres
  8. flagellomers
  9. flagellotropic
  10. flagellular
  11. flagellum

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