OSMETERIUM


Meaning of OSMETERIUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌäz-mə-ˈtir-ē-əm ]

noun

( plural os·me·te·ria -ē-ə)

Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Greek osmē odor

Date: 1816

: a protrusible glandular process of swallowtail larvae that emits a disagreeable odor for defensive purposes

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