planidium
planidium noun: the first-instar larva of any species of parasitoidal insect in which the life cycle is an example of hypermetamorphosis; so called because the first instar wanders in search of the host, whereas the rest of the instars remain stationary while they feed until they pupate.
Noun
planidium (plural planidia)
- The first-instar larva of any species of parasitoidal insect in which the life cycle is an example of hypermetamorphosis; so called because the first instar wanders in search of the host, whereas the rest of the instars remain stationary while they feed until they pupate.
- Synonyms:
- triungulin
Synonyms of planidium
Forms of planidium
| plural | planidia |
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Origin of planidium
From the Ancient Greek πλανάω (planáō, “to wander”) + -idium.
Words formed from planidium
Questions about planidium
- What does planidium mean?
- Planidium means the first-instar larva of any species of parasitoidal insect in which the life cycle is an example of hypermetamorphosis; so called because the first instar wanders in search of the host, whereas the rest of the instars remain stationary while they feed until they pupate.
- What part of speech is planidium?
- Planidium is a noun.
- What is the plural of planidium?
- The plural of planidium is planidia.
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