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trichobothria

trichobothria is the plural of trichobothrium.

Meaning of trichobothrium

Noun

trichobothrium (plural trichobothria)

  1. An elongate external seta, present in many arachnids and various orders of insects, including Hemiptera and Thysanoptera. They function in the detection of airborne vibrations and air currents, including near-field sounds of central importance to their hearing and communication.

Questions about trichobothria

What is trichobothria the plural of?
Trichobothria is the plural of trichobothrium.

Words near trichobothria in the dictionary

  1. trichobezoars
  2. trichoblast
  3. trichoblastoma
  4. trichoblastomas
  5. trichoblasts
  6. trichobothria
  7. trichobothrial
  8. trichobothrium
  9. trichobranchia
  10. trichobranchiae
  11. trichobranchiate

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