Flagellomere

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A segment of the flagellum of the antenna of an insect or crustacean.

    "Stone (personal correspondence) has suggested the use of the term flagellomere, on morphological grounds, instead of the usual "segments" of the flagellum […]"

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"Stone (personal correspondence) has suggested the use of the term flagellomere, on morphological grounds, instead of the usual "segments" of the flagellum […]"

Etymology

From flagello- + -mere.

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