haustellum

[ haw-stel-uhm ]
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noun,plural haus·tel·la [haw-stel-uh]. /hɔˈstɛl ə/.
  1. (in certain crustaceans and insects) an organ or part of the proboscis adapted for sucking blood or plant juices.

Origin of haustellum

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1810–20; <New Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum scoop on a water wheel, equivalent to haus-, variant stem of haurīre to scoop up, draw + -trum suffix of instrument; for formation, see castellum

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haustellum

/ (hɔːˈstɛləm) /


nounplural -la (-lə)
  1. the tip of the proboscis of a housefly or similar insect, specialized for sucking food

Origin of haustellum

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C19: New Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum device for drawing water, from haurīre to draw up; see exhaust

Derived forms of haustellum

  • haustellate, adjective

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