Definition of chordotonal in English:

chordotonal

adjective ˌkɔːdə(ʊ)ˈtəʊn(ə)lˌkôrdəˈtōnl

Entomology

(in insects) denoting sense organs which are responsive to mechanical and sound vibrations.
Example sentencesExamples
- Numerous homologous regulatory genes are used for development of the chordotonal organs of Drosophila and of vertebrate ears, supporting the idea that invertebrate and vertebrate ears have a common origin.
- The sensory cells are organized into five external fields of campaniform sensilla and one internal chordotonal organ.
- There are two main types of sensory organ, with invariant positions: external sensory organs, which can act as mechanoreceptors or chemoreceptors, and internal chordotonal organs, which monitor stretching.
- By contrast, in embryos from the fru sat line, no ß-galactosidase-positive cells were found in the embryonic CNS, and only the chordotonal neurons in the PNS were labeled.
- The anterior mVAC accommodates afferent terminals from other chordotonal organs that have retained their proprioceptive function.

Origin

Late 19th century: from chord² + tonal.

Definition of chordotonal in US English:

chordotonal

adjectiveˌkôrdəˈtōnl

Entomology

(in insects) denoting sense organs which are responsive to mechanical and sound vibrations.
Example sentencesExamples
- The sensory cells are organized into five external fields of campaniform sensilla and one internal chordotonal organ.
- The anterior mVAC accommodates afferent terminals from other chordotonal organs that have retained their proprioceptive function.
- There are two main types of sensory organ, with invariant positions: external sensory organs, which can act as mechanoreceptors or chemoreceptors, and internal chordotonal organs, which monitor stretching.
- By contrast, in embryos from the fru sat line, no ß-galactosidase-positive cells were found in the embryonic CNS, and only the chordotonal neurons in the PNS were labeled.
- Numerous homologous regulatory genes are used for development of the chordotonal organs of Drosophila and of vertebrate ears, supporting the idea that invertebrate and vertebrate ears have a common origin.

Origin

Late 19th century: from chord + tonal.

单词	chordotonal
释义	Definition of chordotonal in English: chordotonal adjective ˌkɔːdə(ʊ)ˈtəʊn(ə)lˌkôrdəˈtōnl Entomology (in insects) denoting sense organs which are responsive to mechanical and sound vibrations. Example sentencesExamples Numerous homologous regulatory genes are used for development of the chordotonal organs of Drosophila and of vertebrate ears, supporting the idea that invertebrate and vertebrate ears have a common origin. The sensory cells are organized into five external fields of campaniform sensilla and one internal chordotonal organ. There are two main types of sensory organ, with invariant positions: external sensory organs, which can act as mechanoreceptors or chemoreceptors, and internal chordotonal organs, which monitor stretching. By contrast, in embryos from the fru sat line, no ß-galactosidase-positive cells were found in the embryonic CNS, and only the chordotonal neurons in the PNS were labeled. The anterior mVAC accommodates afferent terminals from other chordotonal organs that have retained their proprioceptive function. Origin Late 19th century: from chord² + tonal. Definition of chordotonal in US English: chordotonal adjectiveˌkôrdəˈtōnl Entomology (in insects) denoting sense organs which are responsive to mechanical and sound vibrations. Example sentencesExamples The sensory cells are organized into five external fields of campaniform sensilla and one internal chordotonal organ. The anterior mVAC accommodates afferent terminals from other chordotonal organs that have retained their proprioceptive function. There are two main types of sensory organ, with invariant positions: external sensory organs, which can act as mechanoreceptors or chemoreceptors, and internal chordotonal organs, which monitor stretching. By contrast, in embryos from the fru sat line, no ß-galactosidase-positive cells were found in the embryonic CNS, and only the chordotonal neurons in the PNS were labeled. Numerous homologous regulatory genes are used for development of the chordotonal organs of Drosophila and of vertebrate ears, supporting the idea that invertebrate and vertebrate ears have a common origin. Origin Late 19th century: from chord + tonal.
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