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phas⋅mid

  [faz-mid]
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–noun
1. any insect of the order Phasmida, comprising the walking sticks and leaf insects.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to the phasmids.
Origin:
1870–75; < NL Phasmida the order name, equiv. to Phasm(a) the type genus (< Gk phásma apparition, so named from their extremely close resemblance to surrounding plants) + -ida -id 2
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phas·mid   (fāz'mĭd)   
n.  Any of various insects of the order Phasmida, including the leaf insects and walking sticks, especially common in tropical areas and resembling foliage in color and form.

[From New Latin Phasmida, order name, from Phasma, type genus, from Greek phasma, apparition, from phainein, to show; see phase.]
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Main Entry: phas·mid
Pronunciation: 'fas-mid
Function: noun
: either of the paired lateral postanal organs characteristic of most parasitic nematodesand usually regarded as chemoreceptors —see PHASMIDIA
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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phasmid phas·mid (fāz'mĭd)
n.
Either of a pair of caudal chemoreceptors occurring in nematodes of the class, Secernentea.

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