单词 | osmeterium |
释义 | osmeterium[ oz-mi-teer-ee-uhm ] / ˌɒz mɪˈtɪər i əm / noun, plural os·me·te·ri·a [oz-mi-teer-ee-uh]. /ˌɒz mɪˈtɪər i ə/.a glandular process on the first thoracic segment of many caterpillars that emits a noxious odor to ward off predators. Origin of osmeteriumFirst recorded in 1815–20; from New Latin osmētērium, from Greek osmḗ “odor, smell” + -tērion noun suffix for places and utensils, akin to Latin -tōrium; see -tory2 Words nearby osmeteriumOsman, Osman I, Osmanli, osmate, osmatic, osmeterium, osmic, osmic acid, osmics, osmidrosis, osmiophilic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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