Oedymerous
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Of certain Thysanoptera, having strongly thickened forelegs. not-comparable
"Female, forma brachyptera.—Much like preceding form in color and general structure, but usually distinctly œdymerous and male-like in appearance; eyes reduced in size, ocelli nearly or quite wanting, genal tooth usually more prominent; sense-cones shorter; pronotum usually fully 1.5 times as long as head."
Example
More examples"Female, forma brachyptera.—Much like preceding form in color and general structure, but usually distinctly œdymerous and male-like in appearance; eyes reduced in size, ocelli nearly or quite wanting, genal tooth usually more prominent; sense-cones shorter; pronotum usually fully 1.5 times as long as head."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”) + -merous.
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