colleterial gland
/ (ˌkɒlɪˈtɪərɪəl) /
noun
zoology a paired accessory reproductive gland, present in most female insects, secreting a sticky substance that forms either the egg cases or the cement that binds the eggs to a surface
Origin of colleterial gland
1C19: from New Latin colleterium glue-secreting organ, from Greek kolla glue + -al 1
Words Nearby colleterial gland
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How to use colleterial gland in a sentence
Sebific duct: carries the excretions of the colleterial gland to the bursa copulatrix.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
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