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procerci

procerci is the plural of procercus.

Meaning of procercus

Noun

procercus (plural procerci)

  1. A short structure from which cerci develop
    • MR-13 exhibits six setae on each procercus and bifid S III setae on the labrum (Fig 2 ), the former feature suggests that this specimen should belong to the dampfi group while the latter suggests its ascription to the zernyi-cinerella groups.2016 March 4, “Integrated Taxonomy and DNA Barcoding of Alpine Midges (Diptera: Chironomidae)”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Questions about procerci

What is procerci the plural of?
Procerci is the plural of procercus.

Words near procerci in the dictionary

  1. proceptive
  2. proceptively
  3. proceptivity
  4. proceratosaurid
  5. proceratosaurids
  6. procerci
  7. procercoid
  8. procercoids
  9. procercus
  10. procere
  11. procerebra

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