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urogomphus

urogomphus noun: a paired structure, in the larvae and/or pupae of certain coleopterans, which grows out of the tergum of the last body segment and projects beyond the tip.

Noun

urogomphus (plural urogomphi)

  1. A paired structure, in the larvae and/or pupae of certain coleopterans, which grows out of the tergum of the last body segment and projects beyond the tip.

Forms of urogomphus

pluralurogomphi

Origin of urogomphus

From Ancient Greek οὐρᾱ́ (ourā́, “tail”) + Ancient Greek γόμφος (gómphos, “bolt, dowel, nail”).

Questions about urogomphus

What does urogomphus mean?
Urogomphus means a paired structure, in the larvae and/or pupae of certain coleopterans, which grows out of the tergum of the last body segment and projects beyond the tip.
What part of speech is urogomphus?
Urogomphus is a noun.
What is the plural of urogomphus?
The plural of urogomphus is urogomphi.

Words near urogomphus in the dictionary

  1. urogenitals
  2. urogenitary
  3. urogenous
  4. uroglaucin
  5. urogomphi
  6. urogomphus
  7. urogonadal
  8. urografin
  9. urografins
  10. urogram
  11. urograms

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