ozopore

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noun

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

OriginAncient Greek ὄζω ← Latin pore →
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Meanings

nounozopore (plural ozopores)

plural ozopores

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

Origin

  1. Latinpore
  2. Ancient Greekὄζω“to smell”
  3. Englishozopore

Ancient Greek ὄζω (ózō, “to smell”) + Latin pore

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APA

ozopore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ozopore

MLA

“ozopore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ozopore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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