Johnston's organ

noun

A collection of sensory cells found in the pedicel of the antennae in the class Insecta.

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Meanings

nounJohnston's organ (plural Johnston's organs)

plural Johnston's organs

  1. biologyA collection of sensory cells found in the pedicel of the antennae in the class Insecta.

Origin

Named after Christopher Johnston, a physician.

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APA

Johnston's organ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnston's%20organ

MLA

“Johnston's organ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnston's%20organ. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Johnston's organ,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnston's%20organ.

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