hymenopteron

noun

hy·​me·​nop·​ter·​on ˌhī-mə-ˈnäp-tə-ˌrän  -rən 

plural hymenoptera ˌhī-mə-ˈnäp-tə-rə  also hymenopterons ˌhī-mə-ˈnäp-tə-rəs 

: hymenopteran

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, neuter of hymenopteros

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hymenopteron

noun

hy·​me·​nop·​ter·​on -tə-ˌrän, -rən 

plural hymenoptera -rə  also hymenopterons

: hymenopteran