Dufour's glands

A form of Dufour's gland — An abdominal gland in certain insects, part of the anatomy of the ovipositor or sting apparatus in female members of Apocrita.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Dufour's gland
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Dufour's glands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dufour's%20glands

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