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mastidion

mastidion noun: a projection or bump on the chelicerae.

Noun

mastidion (plural mastidions or mastidia)

  1. A projection or bump on the chelicerae.

Forms of mastidion

pluralmastidions
pluralmastidia

Origin of mastidion

From Ancient Greek μαστίδιον (mastídion), diminutive of μαστός (mastós, “breast(-shaped object”). Compare mastoid.

Questions about mastidion

What does mastidion mean?
Mastidion means a projection or bump on the chelicerae.
What part of speech is mastidion?
Mastidion is a noun.
What is the plural of mastidion?
The plural of mastidion is mastidions.

Words near mastidion in the dictionary

  1. mastick
  2. masticks
  3. masticot
  4. masticots
  5. mastics
  6. mastidion
  7. mastiff
  8. mastiff bat
  9. mastiff bats
  10. mastiffs
  11. mastification

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