chaetotaxy
[ kee-tuh-tak-see ]
nounEntomology.
the arrangement of bristles on the exoskeleton of an insect.
Origin of chaetotaxy
1Other words from chaetotaxy
- chae·to·tac·tic [kee-tuh-tak-tik], /ˌki təˈtæk tɪk/, adjective
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How to use chaetotaxy in a sentence
chaetotaxy: the science dealing with the arrangement and nomenclature of the bristles on the body of insects.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
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