homoneurous

H4O1M3O1N1E1U1R1O1U1S1

adjective

Of insects, principally moths, having a similar venation in the fore and hind wings; not belonging to Heteroneura.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

adjectivehomoneurous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf insects, principally moths, having a similar venation in the fore and hind wings; not belonging to Heteroneura.

Origin

Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós) + Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) + -ous

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Chicago

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