osmeterium
osmeterium noun: one of a pair of scent organs in the larvae of certain swallowtail butterflies.
Noun
osmeterium (plural osmeteria)
- One of a pair of scent organs in the larvae of certain swallowtail butterflies.
Forms of osmeterium
| plural | osmeteria |
|---|---|
| alternative form | osmaterium |
Origin of osmeterium
New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell”), ὀσμητός (osmētós, “smelled”) + -τήριον (-tḗrion).
Words that rhyme with osmeterium
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Questions about osmeterium
- What does osmeterium mean?
- Osmeterium means one of a pair of scent organs in the larvae of certain swallowtail butterflies.
- What part of speech is osmeterium?
- Osmeterium is a noun.
- What is the plural of osmeterium?
- The plural of osmeterium is osmeteria.
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