eversible
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of eversible
1875–80; < Latin ēversus (past participle of ēvertere to overturn, evert ) + -ible
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The eversible sacs on the abdominal segments are shown, some protruded and some retracted.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
The buccal region is unarmed and not eversible.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
The first of these usually carries a ventral tube, furnished with paired eversible sacs which assist the insects in walking on smooth surfaces, and perhaps serve also as organs for breathing.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
Coxal glands: eversible glandular structures at base of legs; well developed in some Thysanurans, modified variously in higher orders.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Parapodia hardly projecting; palps of prosomium forming branched gills; no pharynx or eversible buccal region; no septa in thorax, septa in abdomen regularly disposed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
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