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prophragm, ‖ prophragma Entom.|ˈprɒfræm, prəʊˈfrægmə|
[ad. Gr. πρόϕραγµα a fence in front, f. πρό, pro-2 + ϕράσσειν, stem ϕρακ-, to fence in.]
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1826Kirby & Sp. Entomol. III. xxxiii. 371 Prophragma (the Prophragm). A partition of an elastic substance, rather horny, connected posteriorly with the Dorsolum. Ibid. xxxv. 550 The anterior margin of the dorsolum [is] deflexed so as to form a septum called..the prophragm. 1890Cent. Dict., Prophragma. |