"postpedicel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postpedicels [plural]
Etymology: From post- + pedicel. Proposed by entomologist Brian R. Stuckenberg in 1999 due to disputes about the homology of the structure formerly known as the first flagellomere or third segment of the antenna. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|pedicel}} post- + pedicel Head templates: {{en-noun}} postpedicel (plural postpedicels)
  1. (entomology) The third segment of the antenna of a fly, distal to the pedicel. Categories (topical): Entomology

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