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stylet Definition

sty·let (stī′lit)

noun

  1. a slender, pointed weapon; esp., a stiletto
  2. Surgery
    1. a slender probe
    2. a wire inserted into a soft catheter to keep it rigid
  3. Zool. style ()

Etymology: Fr < It stiletto: see stiletto

stylet Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Cercaria have an oral stylet in the oral sucker.

Adjective modifier

  • oral: Cercaria have an oral stylet in the oral sucker.

Browse dictionary entries near stylet

  1. ‹ styler
  2. ‹ styleless
  3. ‹ styled
  4. ‹ stylebook
  5. ‹ style
  6. ‹ stylar
  7. ‹ styl-
  8. ‹ stying
  9. ‹ Stygian
  10. ‹ styes
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