urogomphus

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noun

A paired structure, in the larvae and/or pupae of certain coleopterans, which grows out of the tergum of the last body segment and projects beyond the tip.

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Meanings

nounurogomphus (plural urogomphi)

plural urogomphi

  1. biologyA paired structure, in the larvae and/or pupae of certain coleopterans, which grows out of the tergum of the last body segment and projects beyond the tip.

Origin

From Ancient Greek οὐρᾱ́ (ourā́, “tail”) + Ancient Greek γόμφος (gómphos, “bolt, dowel, nail”).

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Translations

German Urogomphus
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Polish urogomf
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Russian урогомф
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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