gnathosoma

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noun

The anterior portion of the body of a mite.

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capitulum
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Meanings

noungnathosoma (plural gnathosomas or gnathosomata)

plural gnathosomas · plural gnathosomata

  1. biologyThe anterior portion of the body of a mite.

    Synonyms: capitulum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe anterior portion of the body of a mite.

Similar
capitulum

Origin

By surface analysis, gnatho- (“jaw”) + -soma (“body”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 顎體 /颚体
  • 顎體 /颚体 (è'tǐ)Translations
German Gnathosoma, Capitulum
  • GnathosomaTranslations
  • CapitulumTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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