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parapsis

parapsis noun: the lateral part(s) of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insects.

Noun (1)

parapsis (plural parapses or parapsides)

  1. (especially, plural) The lateral part(s) of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insects

Noun (2)

parapsis

  1. (rare) An abnormality in the sense of touch

Forms of parapsis

pluralparapses
pluralparapsides

Origin of parapsis

See para-, hapto-.

Words formed from parapsis

  • parapsidal furrow

Questions about parapsis

What does parapsis mean?
Parapsis means the lateral part(s) of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insects.
What part of speech is parapsis?
Parapsis is a noun.
What is the plural of parapsis?
The plural of parapsis is parapses.

Words near parapsis in the dictionary

  1. paraproteins
  2. paraproteinuria
  3. parapses
  4. parapsidal
  5. parapsides
  6. parapsis
  7. parapsoriasis
  8. parapsychic
  9. parapsychical
  10. parapsychically
  11. parapsychics

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