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gnathite

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

noun

Anatomy.

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

gnathite British  
/ ˈnæθ-, ˈneɪθaɪt /

noun

  1. 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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Gnathite: a jaw or jaw-like appendage; in the plural, the mouth parts.

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