CORNICLE


Meaning of CORNICLE in English

ˈkȯ(r)nə̇kəl noun

( -s )

Etymology: Latin corniculum, diminutive of cornu horn — more at horn

: a little horn or horn-shaped process ; specifically : either of two protruding dorsal tubes in aphids that secrete a waxy fluid and were formerly believed to discharge honeydew

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