gnathite

[ ney-thahyt, nath-ahyt ]

nounAnatomy.
  1. any of the mouth appendages of an insect or other arthropod.

Origin of gnathite

1
1865–70; <Greek gnáth(os) jaw + -ite1

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gnathite

/ (ˈneɪθaɪt, ˈnæθ-) /


noun
  1. zoology an appendage of an arthropod that is specialized for grasping or chewing; mouthpart

Origin of gnathite

1
C19: from Greek gnathos jaw

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