idiosoma

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noun

The posterior portion of the body of a mite.

OriginAncient Greek σῶμα →
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Meanings

nounidiosoma (plural idiosomata)

plural idiosomata

  1. The posterior portion of the body of a mite.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσῶμα“body”
  2. Englishidiosoma

From idio- (“distinct”) + soma (“body”), from Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma, “body”).

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