gnathite
[ ney-thahyt, nath-ahyt ]
nounAnatomy.
any of the mouth appendages of an insect or other arthropod.
Origin of gnathite
1Words Nearby gnathite
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How to use gnathite in a sentence
The appearance of a hook on the posterior gnathite on the right may be accidental, but it does not show broken edges, 6.85.
The Appendages, Anatomy, and Relationships of Trilobites | Percy Edward Raymondgnathite: a jaw or jaw-like appendage; in the plural, the mouth parts.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for gnathite
gnathite
/ (ˈneɪθaɪt, ˈnæθ-) /
noun
zoology an appendage of an arthropod that is specialized for grasping or chewing; mouthpart
Origin of gnathite
1C19: from Greek gnathos jaw
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