gnathite

American

[ney-thahyt, nath-ahyt] / ˈneɪ θaɪt, ˈnæθ aɪt /

noun

Anatomy.

any of the mouth appendages of an insect or other arthropod.

gnathite British

/ ˈneɪθaɪt, ˈnæθ- /

noun

zoology an appendage of an arthropod that is specialized for grasping or chewing; mouthpart

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Etymology

Origin of gnathite

1865–70; < Greek gnáth ( os ) jaw + -ite ¹

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