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Nasonov gland

Nasonov gland noun: the gland in worker bees that produces the Nasonov pheromone, located on the dorsal side at the base of the last tergite near the tip of the abdomen.

Noun

Nasonov gland (plural Nasonov glands)

  1. The gland in worker bees that produces the Nasonov pheromone, located on the dorsal side at the base of the last tergite near the tip of the abdomen.

Forms of Nasonov gland

pluralNasonov glands
alternative formNasonov's gland

Origin of Nasonov gland

After Nikolai Nasonov (1855–1939), Russian zoologist.

Questions about Nasonov gland

What does Nasonov gland mean?
Nasonov gland means the gland in worker bees that produces the Nasonov pheromone, located on the dorsal side at the base of the last tergite near the tip of the abdomen.
What part of speech is Nasonov gland?
Nasonov gland is a noun.
What is the plural of Nasonov gland?
The plural of Nasonov gland is Nasonov glands.

Words near Nasonov gland in the dictionary

  1. nasometry
  2. Nason
  3. Nason Flute
  4. nasonite
  5. Nasonov
  6. Nasonov gland
  7. Nasonov glands
  8. Nasonov pheromone
  9. Nasonov pheromones
  10. Nasonov's gland
  11. Nasonov's glands

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