ozadene

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noun

A defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.

OriginAncient Greek ὄζω →
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Meanings

nounozadene (plural ozadenes)

plural ozadenes

  1. anatomyA defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄζω“I smell”
  2. Englishozadene

From Ancient Greek ὄζω (ózō, “I smell”).

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ozadene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ozadene.

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