thysanuran

[ thahy-suh-noor-uhn, -nyoor-, this-uh- ]

adjective

1. Also thysa·nurous. belonging or pertaining to the order Thysanura, comprising the bristletails.

noun

1. a thysanuran insect; bristletail.

thysanuran

/ ˌθɪsəˈnjʊərən /

noun

1. any primitive wingless insect of the order Thysanura, which comprises the bristletails

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the order Thysanura

Derived Forms

• ˌthysaˈnurous, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thysanuran¹

1820–30; < New Latin Thysanur ( a ) (< Greek thýsan ( os ) tassel + -oura, neuter plural of -ouros -tailed, adj. derivative of ourá tail) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of thysanuran¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek thusanos fringe + oura tail