haustella
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1810–20; < Neo-Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum scoop on a water wheel, equivalent to haus-, variant stem of haurīre to scoop up, draw + -trum suffix of instrument; for formation, see castellum
1810–20; < Neo-Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum scoop on a water wheel, equivalent to haus-, variant stem of haurīre to scoop up, draw + -trum suffix of instrument; for formation, see castellum
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haustellum (hɔːˈstɛləm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -la | |
| the tip of the proboscis of a housefly or similar insect, specialized for sucking food | |
| [C19: New Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum device for drawing water, from haurīre to draw up; see | |
| haus'tellate | |
| —adj | |
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