Penellipse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Penellipse is a noun meaning in the caterpillar proleg, the figure formed when a part less than half of a uniserial circle of crochets is absent.
Meaning
in the caterpillar proleg, the figure formed when a part less than half of a uniserial circle of crochets is absent.
Example Sentences
The crochets on the prolegs of this species formed a mesal penellipse.
Word Forms
- penellipses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prolarva, semicoronet, colulus, chrysalis, ptychonome, polygonid.
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