Advertisement

Advertisement

haustellate

[ haw-stel-it, haw-stuh-leyt ]

adjective

, Zoology.
  1. having a haustellum.
  2. adapted for sucking, as the mouthparts of certain insects.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of haustellate1

First recorded in 1825–35; haustell(um) + -ate 1

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz