ˈtȯrnəs noun
( plural tor·ni -ˌnī, -ˌnē ; or tornuses )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, lathe — more at turn
: the inner or anal angle of the wing of an insect (as a moth)
ˈtȯrnəs noun
( plural tor·ni -ˌnī, -ˌnē ; or tornuses )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, lathe — more at turn
: the inner or anal angle of the wing of an insect (as a moth)
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012