coeloconica

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/ˌsiːləˈkɒnɪkə/

A form of coeloconicum — A type of sensillum found in insects, including mosquitoes, ants, and centipedes, characterized by a peg or cone embedded within a pit, involved in detecting chemical or temperature changes.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of coeloconicum
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APA

coeloconica. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coeloconica

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“coeloconica.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coeloconica. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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