elattostasis

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noun

The absence of mouthparts, and thus the inability to feed, in some larvae

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Meanings

nounelattostasis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe absence of mouthparts, and thus the inability to feed, in some larvae

Origin

From the Attic variant of Ancient Greek ἐλάσσων (elássōn, “less”) + -stasis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elattostasis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elattostasis.

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