SCOLOPOPHORE


Meaning of SCOLOPOPHORE in English

skəˈläpəˌfō(ə)r noun

also scol·o·phore ˈskäləˌ-

( -s )

Etymology: scolopophore from Greek skolopo- (from skolop-, skolops ) + English -phore; scolophore contraction of scolopophore

: an integumentary sense organ in insects believed to be auditory in function

• sco·loph·o·rous skəˈläf(ə)rəs adjective

• scol·o·poph·o·rous |skälə|pä- adjective

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