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单词 gnathite
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gnathite

[ ney-thahyt, nath-ahyt ]
/ ˈneɪ θaɪt, ˈnæθ aɪt /

noun Anatomy.

any of the mouth appendages of an insect or other arthropod.

Origin of gnathite

1865–70; <Greek gnáth(os) jaw + -ite1

Words nearby gnathite

gnatcatcher, gnateater, gnathic, gnathic index, gnathion, gnathite, gnatho-, gnathodynamics, gnathodynamometer, gnathological, gnathonic
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Example sentences from the Web for gnathite

  • Gnathite: a jaw or jaw-like appendage; in the plural, the mouth parts.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for gnathite

gnathite
/ (ˈneɪθaɪt, ˈnæθ-) /

noun

zoology an appendage of an arthropod that is specialized for grasping or chewing; mouthpart

Word Origin for gnathite

C19: from Greek gnathos jaw
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