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Pterostigma

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pseudopterostigmanounA group of cells in the outer wing of insects that have the appearance of a pterostigma
sterigmanoun(mycology) A slim projecting part of the basidium of some species of fungi that carries the basidiospore.
pterygiumnoun(pathology) An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision.
chromatophorenounA pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals
morphostagenoun(biology) Any distinct stage in the metamorphosis of an insect
stigmatophorenoun(botany) The structure that bears the stigmata
endosternitenoun(zoology) The part of each apodeme derived from the intersternal membrane in crustaceans and insects.
profurcasternumnounThe posterior part of the prosternum of some insects
acrosternitenounThe precostal lip of the sternum of a segment of an arthropod
stemmanounA family tree or recorded genealogy.
strobilnoun(botany, zoology) strobilus
stigmatopleuritenounA pleurite (of an insect) that has a spiracle
ceratostylenounAny orchid of the genus Ceratostylis
stethidiumnoun(zoology) An insect's thorax.
stigmanoun(figurative) A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
stipesnounA stipe; a stalk or stem.
distiflagellumnoun(zoology) The portion of an insect's antenna that is farthest from the body; the outermost segment of the flagellum.
ectophallusnoun(biology) The external phallic wall of some insects
chromoblastnounAn embryonic cell that develops into a pigment cell.
tormogennoun(cytology) A specialized epidermal cell in insects, associated with the formation of the socket around the base of a bristle.

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