tornus

noun

tor·​nus

ˈtȯrnəs

plural torni

-ˌnī,

-ˌnē

or tornuses

: the inner or anal angle of the wing of an insect (as a moth)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, lathe

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