spermalege

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noun

A special-purpose organ found in bedbugs that appears to have evolved to mitigate the effects of traumatic insemination. It has two embryologically distinct parts: the ectospermalege and mesospermalege.

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organ of Berlese
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Meanings

nounspermalege (plural spermaleges)

plural spermaleges

  1. A special-purpose organ found in bedbugs that appears to have evolved to mitigate the effects of traumatic insemination. It has two embryologically distinct parts: the ectospermalege and mesospermalege.

    Synonyms: organ of Berlese

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA special-purpose organ found in bedbugs that appears to have evolved to mitigate the effects of traumatic insemination. It has two embryologically distinct parts: the ectospermalege and mesospermalege.

Similar
organ of Berlese
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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