pəs Origin:
1805–15; < Neo-Latin, special use of Latin palpus a stroking, caress, palm of the hand; akin to feel
1805–15; < Neo-Latin, special use of Latin palpus a stroking, caress, palm of the hand; akin to feel
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palp or palpus (pælp, ˈpælpəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl palps, palpi | |
| 1. | either of a pair of sensory appendages that arise from the mouthparts of crustaceans and insects |
| 2. | either of a pair of tactile organs arising from the head or anterior end of certain annelids and molluscs |
| [C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching] | |
| palpus or palpus (pælp, ˈpælpəs, ˈpælpaɪ) | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching] | |
| 'palpal or palpus | |
| —adj | |
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