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haustellum Definition

haus·tel·lum (hôs tel′əm)

noun pl. -·tel′la-ə

a tubelike sucking organ, or proboscis, as in any of various insects

Etymology: ModL < L haustus, pp. of haurire, to drink, draw water

haustellum Related Forms

haus′·tel·late′ (hos′tə lāt′, -lit′) adjective

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