Osmeterium Definition

ŏzmĭ-tîrē-əm
osmeteria
noun
An eversible organ behind the head of certain caterpillars, containing strong-smelling chemicals that deter predators.
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Other Word Forms of Osmeterium

Noun

Singular:
osmeterium
Plural:
osmeteria

Origin of Osmeterium

  • New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὀσμή (osmÄ“, “smell"), ὀσμητός (osmÄ“tos, “smelled").

    From Wiktionary

  • New Latin osmētērium from Greek osmē smell

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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