pinaculum

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noun

A chitin plate on the skin of a caterpillar.

OriginAncient Greek πίναξ →
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Meanings

nounpinaculum (plural pinacula)

plural pinacula

  1. biologyA chitin plate on the skin of a caterpillar.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπίναξ
  2. Englishpinaculum

From Ancient Greek πίναξ (pínax) + Latin -ulum.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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