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OSMETERIUM

\ˌɒzmɪtˈi͡əɹɪəm], \ˌɒzmɪtˈi‍əɹɪəm], \ˌɒ_z_m_ɪ_t_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə_m]\

Definitions of OSMETERIUM

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language

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A forked protrusible organ borne on the first thoracic segment of the larva of many butterflies, and emitting an offensive smell.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Greek] A forked protrusible organ borne on the first thoracic segment of the larva of many butterflies, and emitting an offensive smell (zool.).

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

os-m[=e]-t[=e]'ri-um, n. an organ devoted to the production of an odour, esp. the forked process behind the head of certain butterfly-larvÃ¦:--pl. OSMET[=E]'RIA.

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

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