Where does “solenostome” come from?

solenostome (English) comes from English soleno-, from Ancient Greek σωλήν — channel, gutter, pipe; cylindrical box for...

solenostome (English): A pore, in some insects, that secretes sperm

Definitions

  1. A pore, in some insects, that secretes sperm

Ancestry of “solenostome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishsoleno-Having a tube, a duct or a pipe
2Ancient Greekσωλήνchannel, gutter, pipe; cylindrical box for...
Every word from Ancient Greek σωλήνEvery word from English soleno-
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