ectadenium

noun

ec·​ta·​de·​ni·​um
ˌektəˈdēnēəm
plural ectadenia
-nēə
: one of the ectodermal accessory reproductive glands of male insects compare mesadenium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ect- + Greek aden-, adēn gland + New Latin -ium

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“Ectadenium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ectadenium. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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