"dipteron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dipterons [plural]
Etymology: From translingual Diptera + -on. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mul:Diptera|-on}} translingual Diptera + -on Head templates: {{en-noun}} dipteron (plural dipterons)
  1. (entomology) Any fly of the taxonomic order Diptera. Categories (topical): Entomology
    Sense id: en-dipteron-en-noun-WOwj-zeu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -on, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -on: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
  2. (architecture) A dipteral structure; a structure that has a double row of columns on each of the flanks, as well as in front and rear. Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-dipteron-en-noun-SDdpNVJg Topics: architecture
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: pseudodipteron

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