chordotonal

American

[kawr-duh-tohn-l] / ˌkɔr dəˈtoʊn l /

adjective

(of an insect) responsive to sound vibrations, as certain organs or parts.

Etymology

Origin of chordotonal

First recorded in 1885–90; chord ¹ + -o- + tonal

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chordotonal

These consist of fine rods suspended between two points of the cuticle, and connected with nerve-fibres; they are known as chordotonal organs.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

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