sisten
noun
sis·ten
ˈsiˌsten
variants or sistens
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plural sistens
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or sistentes sə̇ˈstent‧(ˌ)ēz
: a wingless parthenogenetic form of a plant louse
Word History
Etymology
New Latin sistent-, sistens, from Latin, present participle of sistere to stand still, cause to stand