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osmeterium

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Main Entry: os·me·te·ri·um
Pronunciation: \ˌäz-mə-ˈtir-ē-əm\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural os·me·te·ria \-ē-ə\
Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Greek osmē odor
Date: 1816

: a protrusible glandular process of swallowtail larvae that emits a disagreeable odor for defensive purposes


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