pedicellus

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noun

The base of the antenna of some insects

OriginLatin pedīcellus →
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Meanings

noun
  1. The base of the antenna of some insects

Origin

  1. Latinpedīcellus
  2. Englishpedicellus

Borrowed from Latin pedīcellus.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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