SYRINGIUM


Meaning of SYRINGIUM in English

sə̇ˈrinjēəm noun

( -s )

Etymology: New Latin, from syring- + -ium

1. : a muscular tubular organ connected with the mouth parts of hemipterous insects and used for the ejection of a poisonous salivary secretion

2. : a tubular organ on the body of some insect larvae from which an offensive fluid can be ejected

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