acidopore

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A conical structure with a small terminal opening, at the posterior end of an ant’s gaster through which it sprays formic acid and associated hydrocarbons, collectively comprising the venom. This structure is unique to, but characteristic of all members of the ant subfamily Formicinae. rare

词形变化

acidopores plural

词源

Etymology tree
Latin acidusbor.
French acidebor.
English acid
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
Latin -o-bor.
English -o-
English pore
English acidopore
From acid + -o- + pore.
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