palpi

Variant of palpus

palpus definition

pal·pus (pal′pəs)

noun pl. palpi pal′pi′ (-pī′)

  1. a jointed organ or feeler for touching or tasting, attached to one of the head appendages of insects, lobsters, etc.
  2. a fleshy, sensory structure in the oral region of some polychaete worms

Etymology: ModL < L palpus, the soft palm of the hand, akin to palpare: see palpable

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