"Johnston's organ" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Johnston's organs [plural]
Etymology: Named after Christopher Johnston, a physician. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Johnston's organ (plural Johnston's organs)
  1. (zoology) A collection of sensory cells found in the pedicel of the antennae in the class Insecta. Wikipedia link: Johnston's organ Categories (topical): Zoology

Inflected forms

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